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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Logic, differential equations, combinatorics, and set theory
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, statistics, and trigonometry
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
How is most mathematical activity described?
How is most mathematical activity described?
- Involving the discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Focused on practical applications rather than theoretical concepts
- Involving the memorization of complex formulas and algorithms
- Based on trial and error methods to find solutions
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A collection of empirical observations and inferences
- A series of experimental trials to validate a hypothesis
- A set of arbitrary assumptions without logical reasoning
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
What are the objects that mathematical activity involves?
What are the objects that mathematical activity involves?
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What is the nature of the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
What is the nature of the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
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