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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Logic, probability, calculus, and topology
- Differential equations, linear algebra, combinatorics, and cryptography
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and arithmetic
What do most mathematical activities involve?
What do most mathematical activities involve?
- Memorization of complex formulas and their applications
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Intuitive guessing and estimation of mathematical principles
- Experimentation with physical objects to derive mathematical concepts
What do mathematical objects in modern mathematics consist of?
What do mathematical objects in modern mathematics consist of?
- Physical representations of mathematical concepts
- Empirical observations and experimental data
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Purely theoretical constructs with no real-world application
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What are the starting points of a mathematical theory?
What are the starting points of a mathematical theory?
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