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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, statistics, arithmetic, and trigonometry
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Geometry, algebra, calculus, and statistics
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Application of statistical methods to solve problems
- Experimental testing of mathematical concepts
- Memorization of formulas and algorithms
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What are the objects that consist of abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties in modern mathematics?
What are the objects that consist of abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties in modern mathematics?
- Objects derived from social constructs
- Objects with unpredictable properties
- Abstract objects with certain properties, called axioms (correct)
- Physical objects with measurable properties
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What do the results in mathematics include?
What do the results in mathematics include?
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