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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
- Arithmetic, calculus, statistics, and trigonometry
- Geometry, probability, differential equations, and set theory
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
- Utilization of experimental data to formulate mathematical laws
- Application of empirical observations to solve problems
- Reliance on intuition and guesswork to develop mathematical concepts
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to established results (correct)
- A collection of experimental data supporting a hypothesis
- Anecdotal evidence and personal testimonies
- A series of random assertions without logical structure
What do modern mathematical objects consist of?
What do modern mathematical objects 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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