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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Geometry, probability, algebra, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity?
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity?
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Collection of empirical data and statistical analysis
- Intuition and trial-and-error problem solving
- Experimentation and observation of natural phenomena
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A collection of anecdotal evidence supporting a claim
- An analysis of statistical correlations
- A series of experimental trials to validate a hypothesis
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
What are the objects in modern mathematics that proofs are based on?
What are the objects in modern mathematics that proofs are based on?
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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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