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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Geometry, statistics, number theory, and logic
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity?
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity?
- Experimentation with real-world objects
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Observation of natural phenomena
- Trial and error with mathematical equations
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A collection of random mathematical concepts
- A series of experimental trials
- A list of unsolved mathematical problems
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have certain properties called?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have certain properties called?
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What do mathematical objects consist of?
What do mathematical objects consist of?
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