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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?

  • Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
  • Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and probability
  • Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
  • Logic, differential equations, combinatorics, and statistics

What does most mathematical activity involve?

  • The exploration of physical phenomena and experimental validation
  • 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
  • The study of historical mathematical developments and their cultural impact

What do mathematical proofs consist of?

  • A series of experimental trials and observations
  • A set of assumptions without logical reasoning
  • A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
  • A collection of mathematical problems and their solutions

What are the objects of mathematical study in modern mathematics?

<p>Entities that are stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms (D)</p>
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What is the nature of most mathematical objects in modern mathematics?

<p>They consist of either abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (A)</p>
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