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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?
- Algebra
- Number theory (correct)
- Geometry
- Analysis
What is the main activity in mathematics?
What is the main activity in mathematics?
- The study of numbers and formulas
- The use of pure reason to prove properties
- The application of deductive rules to established results
- The discovery of properties of abstract objects (correct)
What are the objects of study in modern mathematics?
What are the objects of study in modern mathematics?
- Entities with certain properties called axioms (correct)
- Properties of numbers and formulas
- Abstractions from nature
- Properties of shapes and spaces
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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Is there a common definition for the academic discipline of mathematics?
Is there a common definition for the academic discipline of mathematics?
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