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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability
- Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and geometry
- Logic, set theory, combinatorics, and topology
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
- Intuitive guessing and approximation of mathematical solutions
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of experimental methods to validate mathematical concepts
- Memorization of complex formulas and calculations
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
- A series of experimental trials and errors
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A collection of assumptions and estimations
- A set of randomly selected mathematical principles
What are the objects of mathematical study in modern mathematics?
What are the objects of mathematical study in modern mathematics?
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What is the nature of the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
What is the nature of the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
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