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Mathematics encompasses the topics of numbers, formulas, shapes, and quantities.
Mathematics encompasses the topics of numbers, formulas, shapes, and quantities.
True (A)
Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics.
Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics.
True (A)
Most mathematicians agree on a common definition for their academic discipline.
Most mathematicians agree on a common definition for their academic discipline.
False (B)
Mathematical activity involves the use of pure reason to prove properties of abstract objects.
Mathematical activity involves the use of pure reason to prove properties of abstract objects.
A proof in mathematics consists of a succession of applications of inductive rules.
A proof in mathematics consists of a succession of applications of inductive rules.
Mathematics includes the topics of numbers, formulas, shapes, and quantities.
Mathematics includes the topics of numbers, formulas, shapes, and quantities.
Number theory is a major subdiscipline of modern mathematics.
Number theory is a major subdiscipline of modern mathematics.
Most mathematical activity involves the use of empirical evidence to prove properties of abstract objects.
Most mathematical activity involves the use of empirical evidence to prove properties of abstract objects.
A proof in mathematics consists of a succession of applications of deductive rules.
A proof in mathematics consists of a succession of applications of deductive rules.
In modern mathematics, entities are stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms.
In modern mathematics, entities are stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms.
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