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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number Theory, Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus
- Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Statistics
- Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, Analysis
- Number Theory, Algebra, Geometry, Analysis (correct)
What is a mathematical proof?
What is a mathematical proof?
- A series of calculations
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A logical argument based on axioms and definitions
- An argument that demonstrates the truth of a mathematical statement
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Solving equations
- Calculating probabilities
- Discovering properties of abstract objects and proving them using pure reason (correct)
- Finding patterns and making predictions
What are axioms in mathematics?
What are axioms in mathematics?
What does mathematics include?
What does mathematics include?
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