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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 Signup and view all the answers

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

Axioms Signup and view all the answers

What is a straight line in geometry?

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

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

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