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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
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?
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?
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?
What are the objects of mathematical study in modern mathematics?
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What is the nature of most mathematical objects in modern mathematics?
What is the nature of most mathematical objects in modern mathematics?
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