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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
- Geometry, statistics, number theory, and calculus
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and algebra
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
- Abductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Deductive reasoning (correct)
- Analogical reasoning
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A series of experimental trials and observations
- A collection of hypothetical scenarios
- A set of intuitive guesses and estimations
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?