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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Set theory, combinatorics, linear algebra, and calculus
- Logic, probability, topology, and differential equations
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Experimentation with physical objects and observation of their behavior
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Memorization of numerical values and application of statistical methods
- Application of computational algorithms to solve real-world problems
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Physical objects and their measurable attributes
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Empirical data and observed patterns in natural phenomena
- Mathematical constants and their numerical values
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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