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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
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?
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?
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?
What are the abstract objects in modern mathematics?
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How do mathematicians typically define their academic discipline?
How do mathematicians typically define their academic discipline?
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