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What does most mathematical activity involve?

Experimental testing of mathematical concepts in real-world scenarios
Exploration of historical mathematical artifacts and their cultural significance
Memorization of mathematical formulas and the application of statistical methods
Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)

What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?

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

What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?

Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
Empirical observations of natural phenomena
Physical representations of mathematical concepts
Historical artifacts with mathematical significance

What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the entities stipulated to have certain properties in modern mathematics called?

Axioms (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a straight line in geometry?

An infinitely long object with no width, depth, or curvature (C) Signup and view all the answers

How is a line segment related to a straight line?

It is a part of a line delimited by two points (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are Euclidean line and Euclidean geometry terms introduced to avoid confusion with?

Generalizations introduced since the end of the 19th century (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does Euclid's Elements define a straight line?

As a 'breadthless length' that 'lies evenly with respect to the points on itself' (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are lines in geometry spaces of dimension one embedded in?

Spaces of dimension two, three, or higher (A) Signup and view all the answers