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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and logic
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Algebra, calculus, statistics, and geometry
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Complex combinations of numbers and variables
- Randomly generated shapes and patterns
- Abstractions from nature or stipulated entities with certain properties (correct)
- Physical manifestations of natural phenomena
What do most mathematical activities involve?
What do most mathematical activities involve?
- Application of statistical models to real-world problems
- Memorization of complex formulas and theorems
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Exploration of physical phenomena through experimentation
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What is the nature of the basic properties considered true starting points of a theory in mathematics?
What is the nature of the basic properties considered true starting points of a theory in mathematics?
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