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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
- Probability, differential equations, combinatorics, and set theory
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- The study of practical applications in engineering and physics
- The memorization of complex formulas and algorithms
- The discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- The application of statistical methods to real-world problems
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Conjectures and hypotheses derived from empirical observations
- Physical shapes and structures found in the natural world
- Mathematical models based on real-world data
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What is the nature of entities in modern mathematics?
What is the nature of entities in modern mathematics?
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