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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Logic, ethics, metaphysics, and aesthetics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Physics, chemistry, biology, and geology
- Grammar, logic, rhetoric, and music
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)
- Solving practical problems using mathematical models
- Conducting experiments to test mathematical theories
- Memorization of complex formulas and equations
What are axioms in the context of mathematics?
What are axioms in the context of mathematics?
- Stipulated properties of entities (correct)
- Unprovable mathematical theories
- Formulas used to solve mathematical problems
- Symbols used to represent mathematical concepts
What does a mathematical proof consist of?
What does a mathematical proof consist of?
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What is the starting point of a theory in case of abstraction from nature?
What is the starting point of a theory in case of abstraction from nature?
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