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Which of the following is NOT a major subdiscipline of modern mathematics?
Which of the following is NOT a major subdiscipline of modern mathematics?
- Number theory (correct)
- Geometry
- Analysis
- Algebra
Mathematicians have a common definition for their academic discipline.
Mathematicians have a common definition for their academic discipline.
- False (correct)
- True
Mathematical activity primarily involves the use of pure reason to prove properties of abstract objects.
Mathematical activity primarily involves the use of pure reason to prove properties of abstract objects.
- True (correct)
- False
In modern mathematics, entities that are stipulated to have certain properties are called ____.
In modern mathematics, entities that are stipulated to have certain properties are called ____.
A proof in mathematics consists of a succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results.
A proof in mathematics consists of a succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results.
Which of the following is one of the four basic operations of arithmetic?
Which of the following is one of the four basic operations of arithmetic?
What is the result of adding two whole numbers together?
What is the result of adding two whole numbers together?
In the mathematical expression '3 + 2 = 5', what does the plus symbol (+) represent?
In the mathematical expression '3 + 2 = 5', what does the plus symbol (+) represent?
Besides counting items, addition can also be performed on abstract objects such as ____.
Besides counting items, addition can also be performed on abstract objects such as ____.
What is the commutative property of addition?
What is the commutative property of addition?
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