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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Geometry, statistics, number theory, and logic
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
What are the objects of mathematical proofs in modern mathematics?
What are the objects of mathematical proofs in modern mathematics?
- Statistical data and their analysis
- Physical objects and their mathematical representations
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Mathematical puzzles and their solutions
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- The study of natural phenomena and their mathematical representations
- The memorization of mathematical theorems and axioms
- The application of mathematical formulas in practical scenarios
- The discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What is the primary method used to prove properties of abstract objects in mathematics?
What is the primary method used to prove properties of abstract objects in mathematics?
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