Mathematical Subdisciplines Quiz

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

  • Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
  • Geometry, probability, algebra, and statistics
  • Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
  • Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics

What does most mathematical activity involve?

  • Memorization of formulas and the application of algorithms
  • Observation of natural phenomena and the formulation of hypotheses
  • Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
  • Experimentation with physical objects to derive mathematical principles

What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?

  • Quantities derived solely from empirical observations
  • Abstractions from nature or stipulated entities with certain properties called axioms (correct)
  • Physical representations of geometric shapes
  • Randomly chosen elements from a given set

What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

<p>A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?

<p>Previously proved theorems, axioms, and basic properties considered true (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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