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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?

  • Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
  • Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
  • Logic, differential equations, combinatorics, and set theory
  • Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and probability

What is the primary method used in mathematical activity, as per the text?

  • Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
  • Experimentation and observation of natural phenomena
  • Collection and analysis of empirical data
  • Intuition and trial-and-error

What do proofs in mathematics consist of, according to the text?

  • A series of experimental trials leading to a probable conclusion
  • A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
  • A combination of empirical evidence and logical reasoning
  • A set of assumptions based on common beliefs

What are the abstract objects in modern mathematics stipulated to have?

<p>Certain properties called axioms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the area of knowledge that mathematics includes, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Numbers, formulas, related structures, shapes, and spaces (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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