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What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Memorization of mathematical formulas and algorithms
- Visualization of geometric shapes and patterns
- Application of statistical methods to real-world problems
What are the starting points of a theory in mathematics?
What are the starting points of a theory in mathematics?
- Logical deductions from existing theorems
- Axioms and, in case of abstraction from nature, some basic properties considered true (correct)
- Historical mathematical conjectures
- Empirical observations and experimental data
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A series of experimental trials and observations
- An exploration of numerical patterns and sequences
- A demonstration of practical applications of mathematical concepts
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