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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?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and probability
- Logic, differential equations, combinatorics, and set theory
- Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and topology
What does most mathematical activity involve, according to the text?
What does most mathematical activity involve, according to the text?
- Experimentation with physical objects to understand mathematical concepts
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of statistical methods to solve problems
- Memorization of complex formulas and theorems
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Physical representations of mathematical concepts
- Only previously proved theorems and axioms
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Quantities and their changes
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What is the nature of the entities in modern mathematics?
What is the nature of the entities in modern mathematics?
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