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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and arithmetic
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Logic, topology, calculus, and probability
- Differential equations, linear algebra, combinatorics, and set theory
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
- Consensus among mathematicians
- Intuition and guesswork
- Empirical evidence and experimentation
- Succession of applications of deductive rules (correct)
What do most mathematical activities involve?
What do most mathematical activities involve?
- Study of historical mathematical figures
- Application of statistical methods
- Memorization of mathematical formulas
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects (correct)
What are the topics included in the area of mathematics?
What are the topics included in the area of mathematics?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What is the nature of most mathematical activity?
What is the nature of most mathematical activity?
What is the role of axioms in modern mathematics?
What is the role of axioms in modern mathematics?
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