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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?

  • Geometry, statistics, topology, and number theory
  • Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
  • Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and probability
  • Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and topology
  • What is the primary method used in mathematical activity?

  • Intuitive guesswork to develop mathematical principles
  • Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
  • Trial and error experimentation with mathematical concepts
  • Reliance on empirical evidence to form mathematical theories
  • What do mathematical proofs consist of?

  • A sequence of random assumptions leading to mathematical conclusions
  • Reliance on authority and consensus to establish mathematical truths
  • A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
  • A series of experimental tests to validate mathematical concepts
  • What are the abstract objects in modern mathematics?

    <p>Entities that are stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do mathematicians typically define their academic discipline?

    <p>There is no general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

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