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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?

  • Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
  • Geometry, probability, number theory, and differential equations
  • Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
  • Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
  • What do most mathematical activity involve?

  • Experimentation with physical objects and observation of their behavior
  • Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
  • Memorization of formulas and application of algorithms
  • Intuitive guessing and trial-and-error methods
  • What do mathematical objects in modern mathematics consist of?

  • Observable and quantifiable phenomena in the universe
  • Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
  • Physical objects and their measurable attributes
  • Patterns and shapes found in natural phenomena
  • What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

    <p>A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?

    <p>Some basic properties that are considered true</p> Signup and view all the answers

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