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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)
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and logic
- Calculus, statistics, probability, and trigonometry
- Algebra, geometry, statistics, and calculus
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Experimentation with real-world phenomena
- Application of computational techniques to solve problems
- Memorization of formulas and algorithms
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Purely imaginary concepts without real-world applications
- Randomly selected shapes and patterns
- Concrete representations of real-world phenomena
- 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 are the starting points of a mathematical theory in case of abstraction from nature?
What are the starting points of a mathematical theory in case of abstraction from nature?
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