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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Logic, topology, calculus, and probability
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and arithmetic
- Algebra, calculus, geometry, and statistics
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Conjectures about natural phenomena
- Physical representations of numbers and shapes
- Empirical data and statistical models
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
- Abductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Deductive reasoning (correct)
- Analogical reasoning
What is the primary focus of mathematical activity?
What is the primary focus of mathematical activity?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
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