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What are the major subdisciplines represented in modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines represented in modern mathematics?
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Number theory, geometry, statistics, and calculus
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Only concrete objects found in the physical world
- Entities derived solely from computational algorithms
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Abstract concepts without any real-world basis
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Experimentation with physical objects to derive mathematical principles
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Memorization of mathematical formulas and algorithms
- Application of statistical methods to analyze mathematical concepts
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What are the starting points of a mathematical theory?
What are the starting points of a mathematical theory?
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