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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?

  • Arithmetic, calculus, statistics, and trigonometry
  • Logic, probability, calculus, and topology
  • Algebra, arithmetic, statistics, and geometry
  • Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
  • What does most mathematical activity involve?

  • Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
  • Experimentation with physical objects to understand mathematical concepts
  • Application of statistical methods to solve problems
  • Memorization of mathematical formulas and theorems
  • What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?

  • Entities that are derived from historical mathematical texts
  • Entities that are stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms (correct)
  • Entities that are based on personal interpretations
  • Entities that are directly observable in nature
  • What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

    <p>A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered as the starting points of a mathematical theory?

    <p>Some basic properties that are considered true</p> Signup and view all the answers

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