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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)
- Topology, probability, logic, and differential equations
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and arithmetic
- Combinatorics, linear algebra, calculus, and set theory
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Intuitive guessing and approximation
- Experimental testing of mathematical concepts
- Memorization of complex formulas and their applications
What are the objects in modern mathematics made up of?
What are the objects in modern mathematics made up of?
- Computer-generated simulations
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Physical materials and real-life scenarios
- Randomly selected elements without specific properties
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
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