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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, statistics, and logic
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Algebra, calculus, statistics, and logic
What does most mathematical activity involve according to the text?
What does most mathematical activity involve according to the text?
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Memorization of formulas and theorems
- Application of mathematical algorithms to real-world problems
- Solving arithmetic and geometric problems
What does a proof in mathematics consist of according to the text?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of according to the text?
- A series of experimental observations
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A set of mathematical problems and their solutions
- A collection of related theorems and axioms
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have according to the text?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have according to the text?
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What is mathematics described as an area of knowledge that includes according to the text?
What is mathematics described as an area of knowledge that includes according to the text?
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