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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?

  • Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and logic
  • Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
  • Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
  • Probability, combinatorics, differential equations, and linear algebra

What does most mathematical activity involve?

  • Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
  • Experimental testing of mathematical concepts
  • Application of statistical methods to solve problems
  • Memorization of formulas and algorithms

What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?

  • Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
  • Physical representations of numbers and shapes
  • Observable quantities and their relationships
  • Empirical data and statistical distributions

What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

<p>A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?

<p>Axioms and basic properties considered true (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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