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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?
- Calculus (correct)
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Number theory
What is the main activity in mathematics?
What is the main activity in mathematics?
- Using pure reason to prove theorems
- Applying deductive rules to established results
- Solving equations
- Discovering properties of abstract objects (correct)
What are the objects in modern mathematics?
What are the objects in modern mathematics?
- Abstractions from nature
- Numbers and formulas
- Entities with certain properties (correct)
- 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 general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for mathematics?
Is there a general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for mathematics?
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