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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, calculus, geometry, and statistics
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Application of statistical methods to solve problems
- Visualization of geometric shapes and patterns
- Memorization of formulas and algorithms
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Physical representations of mathematical concepts
- Empirical observations and experimental data
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Purely theoretical constructs without real-world applications
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?
What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?
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