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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Logic, set theory, combinatorics, and topology
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Differential equations, linear algebra, probability, and discrete mathematics
What do most mathematical activities involve?
What do most mathematical activities involve?
- Application of statistical methods to analyze data
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Experimentation with physical objects and observation of their behavior
- Exploration of real-life applications of mathematical concepts
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Real-world tangible items and their measurements
- Concepts derived from historical mathematical texts
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Physical manifestations of mathematical theorems
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What are the starting points of a mathematical theory?
What are the starting points of a mathematical theory?
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