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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Probability, differential equations, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics
- Logic, set theory, combinatorics, and topology
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 use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Memorization of formulas and algorithms
- Application of statistical methods to analyze data
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- An analysis of historical mathematical discoveries
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A collection of numerical evidence supporting a conjecture
- A series of experimental trials to validate a hypothesis
What are the abstract objects in modern mathematics?
What are the abstract objects 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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