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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics as represented in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics as represented in the text?
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and topology
- Logic, probability, differential equations, and combinatorics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Linear algebra, discrete mathematics, chaos theory, and set theory
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity as per the text?
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity as per the text?
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason (correct)
- Trial and error
- Intuition and guesswork
- Experimentation and observation
What does a proof in mathematics consist of according to the text?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of according to the text?
- An exploration of mathematical concepts
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A series of experiments and observations
- A collection of random mathematical facts
What are the objects that mathematical proofs consist of, as mentioned in the text?
What are the objects that mathematical proofs consist of, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the nature of most mathematical activity, as per the text?
What is the nature of most mathematical activity, as per the text?
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