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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and arithmetic
- Logic, topology, calculus, and algebra
- Probability, differential equations, combinatorics, and linear algebra
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Experimentation with physical objects to derive mathematical principles
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of statistical methods to analyze real-world data
- Memorization of complex formulas and their applications
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
- A series of experimental trials to validate a hypothesis
- A demonstration of mathematical concepts using visual aids
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A collection of opinions from different mathematicians
What are the abstract objects in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the abstract objects in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
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What do the results in a mathematical proof include?
What do the results in a mathematical proof include?
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