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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, statistics, and trigonometry
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Logic, differential equations, topology, and probability
- Combinatorics, linear algebra, calculus, and set theory
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Memorization of formulas and algorithms for calculations
- Application of statistical methods to analyze data
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Visualization of geometric shapes and patterns
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A series of experimental trials and observations
- A combination of inductive and deductive reasoning
- A process of trial and error to find the correct solution
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
What are the abstract objects in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the abstract objects in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
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What is the nature of most mathematical activity?
What is the nature of most mathematical activity?
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