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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and algebra
- Geometry, algebra, calculus, and statistics
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Collection of data and statistical analysis
- Memorization of formulas and algorithms
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of computational techniques to solve problems
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Physical objects found in nature
- Entities that are based on empirical observations
- Entities that are only theoretical with no practical applications
- Entities that are stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms (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 mathematics?
What are the starting points of a theory in mathematics?
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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
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What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
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What do objects in modern mathematics consist of?
What do objects in modern mathematics consist of?
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What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What are the starting points of a mathematical theory?
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