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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?

  • Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
  • Arithmetic, calculus, statistics, and trigonometry
  • Logic, probability, topology, and differential equations
  • Combinatorics, linear algebra, calculus, and set theory
  • What is the primary method of mathematical activity?

  • The use of trial and error to solve mathematical problems
  • The reliance on intuition and guesswork to develop mathematical concepts
  • The discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
  • The application of empirical evidence to form mathematical theories
  • What do mathematical proofs consist of?

  • A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
  • A collection of hypothetical scenarios
  • A set of unverified assumptions
  • A series of experimental demonstrations
  • What are the objects of mathematical proofs in modern mathematics?

    <p>Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of most mathematical activity?

    <p>Involves the use of pure reason to prove properties of abstract objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subdiscipline of mathematics deals with the study of numbers and their properties?

    <p>Number theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method used in mathematical activity to prove properties of abstract objects?

    <p>Pure reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?

    <p>Axioms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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