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What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Memorization of formulas and algorithms
- Experimentation with physical objects to understand mathematical concepts
- Application of statistical methods to solve problems
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
- Set theory, differential equations, logic, and topology
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and topology
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and geometry
What do mathematical objects in modern mathematics consist of?
What do mathematical objects in modern mathematics consist of?
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Axiomatic systems and logical propositions
- Physical objects and natural phenomena
- Empirical observations and experimental data
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What are considered as true starting points of a mathematical theory?
What are considered as true starting points of a mathematical theory?
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