Mathematics Fundamentals Quiz

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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?

  • Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
  • Arithmetic, calculus, statistics, and trigonometry
  • Geometry, statistics, number theory, and algebra
  • Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)

What does most mathematical activity involve?

  • Application of statistical methods to analyze data
  • Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
  • Experimentation with physical objects and observation of their properties
  • Visualization of geometric shapes and their transformations

What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?

  • Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
  • Entities with random and unpredictable properties
  • Entities derived from cultural beliefs and traditions
  • Physical objects and their measurable properties

What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

<p>A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?

<p>Axioms and basic properties considered true (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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