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Which of the following is NOT a major subdiscipline of modern mathematics?

Geometry
Calculus (correct)
Number theory
Algebra

What is the main focus of mathematical activity?

Use of pure reason (correct)
Proof of theorems
Application of deductive rules
Discovery of abstract objects

What are the objects of modern mathematics?

Abstractions from nature
Entities with certain properties (correct)
Basic properties
Axioms

What does a proof consist of?

Succession of applications of deductive rules (C) Signup and view all the answers

Is there a general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for mathematics?

No, there is no general consensus (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major subdiscipline of modern mathematics?

Calculus (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the topics included in the area of mathematics?

Numbers, formulas, and related structures (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do mathematicians use to prove properties of abstract objects?

Pure reason (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are axioms in mathematics?

Entities stipulated to have certain properties (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major subdiscipline of modern mathematics?

Calculus (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of mathematical activity?

Discovering properties of abstract objects (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the objects of modern mathematics?

Both abstract and physical objects (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are axioms in mathematics?

Basic properties considered true starting points (C) Signup and view all the answers

Is there a general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for mathematics?

No, there is no general consensus (B) Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following is NOT a major subdiscipline of modern mathematics?

What is the main focus of mathematical activity?

What are the objects of modern mathematics?

What does a proof consist of?

Is there a general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for mathematics?

Which of the following is a major subdiscipline of modern mathematics?

What are the topics included in the area of mathematics?

What do mathematicians use to prove properties of abstract objects?

What are axioms in mathematics?

What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

Which of the following is a major subdiscipline of modern mathematics?

What is the main focus of mathematical activity?

What are the objects of modern mathematics?

What are axioms in mathematics?

Is there a general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for mathematics?

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