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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Set theory, combinatorics, linear algebra, and calculus
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and arithmetic
- Logic, probability, topology, and differential equations
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Physical representations of mathematical concepts
- Empirical observations and experimental data
- Intuitive guesses and estimations
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Application of mathematical principles in real-world scenarios
- Memorization of mathematical formulas and algorithms
- Exploration of historical mathematical developments
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
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 theory in modern mathematics?
What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?
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