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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and geometry
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and topology
- Logic, probability, differential equations, and topology
What is the primary method of mathematical activity?
What is the primary method of mathematical activity?
- Experimental observation and data analysis
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Trial and error problem-solving
- Intuitive guessing and approximation
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- Logical fallacies and paradoxes
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- Inductive reasoning and conjectures
- Empirical evidence and statistical analysis
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What do abstract objects in mathematics consist of?
What do abstract objects in mathematics consist of?
What are the major subdisciplines represented in modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines represented in modern mathematics?
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity?
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the topics included in the area of mathematics?
What are the topics included in the area of mathematics?
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