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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
- Number theory, calculus, topology, and geometry
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
What is the main activity involved in most mathematical work?
What is the main activity involved in most mathematical work?
- Memorization of mathematical formulas and theorems
- Application of mathematical principles to practical problems
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Experimentation with real-world phenomena to derive mathematical principles
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A series of experiments to validate mathematical concepts
- A set of observations about natural phenomena
- A collection of mathematical problems and their solutions
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have certain properties called?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have certain properties called?
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What do the objects in mathematical proofs consist of?
What do the objects in mathematical proofs consist of?
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