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Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics deals with shapes and the spaces in which they are contained?
Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics deals with shapes and the spaces in which they are contained?
- Analysis
- Number theory
- Geometry (correct)
- Algebra
In modern mathematics, what are entities that are stipulated to have certain properties called?
In modern mathematics, what are entities that are stipulated to have certain properties called?
- Theorems
- Axioms (correct)
- Hypotheses
- Postulates
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- The study of historical mathematical texts
- Experimentation with physical objects
- The use of pure reason to prove properties of abstract objects (correct)
- Application of statistical methods
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What are the major topics represented in modern mathematics?
What are the major topics represented in modern mathematics?
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