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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
- Combinatorics, linear algebra, calculus, and set theory
- Logic, probability, topology, and differential equations
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Memorization of mathematical formulas and algorithms
- Intuitive leaps and trial-and-error experimentation
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Exploration of real-world applications and empirical testing
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A collection of mathematical problems and their solutions
- A series of experimental trials and observations
- A set of axioms and their applications in real-world scenarios
What are the objects of mathematical study in modern mathematics?
What are the objects of mathematical study in modern mathematics?
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What do mathematicians lack consensus on regarding their academic discipline?
What do mathematicians lack consensus on regarding their academic discipline?
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