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What are the major subdisciplines represented in modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines represented in modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and logic
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Probability, differential equations, discrete mathematics, and topology
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and topology
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Memorization of mathematical formulas and theorems
- Application of computational algorithms to solve problems
- Visualization of mathematical concepts through diagrams and illustrations
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Historical artifacts with mathematical significance
- Physical representations of mathematical concepts
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Empirical observations and experimental data
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?
What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?
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