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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, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
- Set theory, differential equations, logic, and combinatorics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and probability
What is the primary method of mathematical activity mentioned in the text?
What is the primary method of mathematical activity mentioned in the text?
- Exploration of mathematical patterns in natural phenomena
- Application of statistical analysis to real-world 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
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
- Physical objects and their measurable attributes
- Patterns and relationships observed in real-world phenomena
- Conjectures and hypotheses derived from empirical data
- 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 is the nature of the basic properties considered true starting points of a mathematical theory?
What is the nature of the basic properties considered true starting points of a mathematical theory?
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