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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Geometry, arithmetic, statistics, and number theory
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and arithmetic
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Application of mathematical concepts in real-world scenarios
- Exploration of historical mathematical developments
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Memorization of mathematical formulas and theorems
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A collection of mathematical problems and their solutions
- A set of randomly selected mathematical axioms
- A series of experimental trials and observations
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
What are the objects of mathematical proofs in modern mathematics?
What are the objects of mathematical proofs in modern mathematics?
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What is the nature of the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
What is the nature of the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
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