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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, geometry, statistics, and calculus
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Memorization of formulas and algorithms
- Application of statistical methods to solve problems
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Visualization of geometric shapes and patterns
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Physical representations of numbers and shapes
- Complex combinations of numbers and symbols
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Randomly chosen elements with undefined properties
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What is the nature of entities in modern mathematics?
What is the nature of entities in modern mathematics?
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