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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and topology
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Number theory, geometry, calculus, and logic
- Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and logic
What do most mathematical activities involve?
What do most mathematical activities involve?
- Memorization of mathematical theorems and axioms
- Experimental testing of mathematical theories
- Application of mathematical formulas to real-world problems
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
In modern mathematics, what do abstract objects consist of?
In modern mathematics, what do abstract objects consist of?
- Hypothetical constructs without any basis in reality
- Entities derived from experimental data
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Physical objects and natural phenomena
What is a proof in mathematics?
What is a proof in mathematics?
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In which areas is mathematics essential?
In which areas is mathematics essential?
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