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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics as mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics as mentioned in the text?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and logic
- Probability, differential equations, combinatorics, and set theory
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- The memorization of formulas and the application of algorithms
- The discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- The study of real-life applications and the development of practical solutions
- The exploration of historical mathematical problems and their solutions
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Patterns and sequences found in natural phenomena
- Physical shapes and geometric figures
- Real-world measurements and observations
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
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, according to the text?
What are the starting points of a mathematical theory, according to the text?
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