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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and algebra
- Algebra, calculus, statistics, and geometry
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Application of mathematical principles in real-world scenarios
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Memorization of mathematical formulas and the application of algorithms
- Experimental testing and observation of mathematical concepts
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Randomly generated shapes and patterns
- Physical representations of mathematical concepts
- Mathematical objects do not exist in modern mathematics
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What is the nature of the properties considered true starting points of a mathematical theory?
What is the nature of the properties considered true starting points of a mathematical theory?
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