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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Geometry, statistics, arithmetic, and number theory
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Experimentation with physical objects and observation of their behavior
- Application of statistical methods to analyze real-world data
- Exploration of natural phenomena through empirical studies
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Entities that are stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms (correct)
- Abstract concepts with no specific properties
- Entities derived from empirical observations
- Physical objects and their measurable attributes
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
How are mathematical theorems and axioms used in mathematical activity?
How are mathematical theorems and axioms used in mathematical activity?
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