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What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
- Exploration of physical phenomena and empirical testing
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of statistical methods to analyze data
- Memorization of numerical values and application of arithmetic operations
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Logic, probability, topology, and differential equations
- Arithmetic, calculus, statistics, and trigonometry
- Combinatorics, linear algebra, calculus, and set theory
What do mathematical objects in modern mathematics consist of?
What do mathematical objects in modern mathematics consist of?
- Randomly selected elements with undefined properties
- Physical representations of mathematical concepts
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Objects derived solely from empirical observations
What does a mathematical proof consist of?
What does a mathematical proof consist of?
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What are the starting points of a mathematical theory in modern mathematics?
What are the starting points of a mathematical theory in modern mathematics?
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