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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and differential equations
- Algebra, calculus, statistics, and logic
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and probability
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- The study of real-world applications and practical problem-solving
- The exploration of numerical patterns and their applications in everyday life
- The discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- The memorization of formulas and the application of algorithms
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Conjectures and hypotheses based on empirical observations
- Inferences derived from practical applications
- Physical representations and tangible entities
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?
What are the starting points of a theory in modern mathematics?
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