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Which topics are included in the area of mathematics?
Which topics are included in the area of mathematics?
- Numbers and formulas
- Shapes and spaces
- Quantities and changes
- All of the above (correct)
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, statistics, probability, and trigonometry
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, logic, calculus, and topology
- Algebra, geometry, calculus, and probability
How do mathematicians usually prove properties of abstract objects?
How do mathematicians usually prove properties of abstract objects?
- By relying on intuition
- By using pure reason (correct)
- By consulting other mathematicians
- By conducting experiments
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?