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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Probability, differential equations, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Logic, set theory, topology, and combinatorics
What is the main activity in mathematics?
What is the main activity in mathematics?
- Development of mathematical models to explain natural phenomena
- Experimentation with physical objects to derive mathematical principles
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of statistical methods to analyze numerical data
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A set of axioms without any deductive reasoning
- A collection of numerical data supporting a conjecture
- A series of empirical observations leading to a hypothesis
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
What are the entities stipulated to have certain properties in modern mathematics?
What are the entities stipulated to have certain properties in modern mathematics?
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What is the area of knowledge that mathematics encompasses?
What is the area of knowledge that mathematics encompasses?
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Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics deals with the study of numbers?
Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics deals with the study of numbers?
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What is the primary method used in mathematical activity to prove properties of abstract objects?
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity to prove properties of abstract objects?
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In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
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What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What is the primary focus of mathematical activity?
What is the primary focus of mathematical activity?
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