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What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Experimental testing of mathematical theories
- Application of statistical methods to analyze data
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Memorization of formulas and algorithms
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and arithmetic
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Probability, differential equations, combinatorics, and set theory
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Physical objects and empirical data
- Observations from experiments and simulations
- Ideas derived from cultural beliefs
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?
What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?
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