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What does most mathematical activity involve?

Exploration of patterns in nature without the use of formal reasoning
Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
Application of statistical methods to solve real-world problems
Discovery of properties of concrete objects and the use of empirical evidence to prove them

What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?

Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
Geometry, statistics, number theory, and calculus

What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?

Concrete representations of physical phenomena
Purely theoretical concepts without real-world applications
Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
Randomly selected data points for analysis

What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the starting points of a mathematical theory?

Axioms and basic properties considered true (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is compound interest?

Interest on principal plus interest (A) Signup and view all the answers

How is compound interest different from simple interest?

Compound interest involves reinvesting interest, while simple interest does not (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the compounding frequency in compound interest?

The number of times interest is compounded per period (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the simple annual interest rate?

The interest amount per period multiplied by the number of periods per year (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between nominal interest rate and adjusted interest rate?

Nominal interest rate is not adjusted for inflation, while adjusted interest rate is (A) Signup and view all the answers