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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Logic, topology, calculus, and probability
- Set theory, differential equations, combinatorics, and linear algebra
- Arithmetic, calculus, statistics, and trigonometry
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
- Trial and error with subsequent refinement
- Empirical observation and experimentation
- Succession of applications of deductive rules to established results (correct)
- Intuitive leaps and creative insights
What do most mathematical activities involve?
What do most mathematical activities involve?
- Manipulation of concrete physical entities
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects (correct)
- Exploration of historical mathematical problems
- Application of statistical methods to real-world data
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
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What is the nature of mathematical activity in most cases?
What is the nature of mathematical activity in most cases?
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What type of intelligence is general knowledge strongly associated with?
What type of intelligence is general knowledge strongly associated with?
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What type of memory ability is thought to support general knowledge?
What type of memory ability is thought to support general knowledge?
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What has been found to predict general knowledge scores even after accounting for age and personality traits?
What has been found to predict general knowledge scores even after accounting for age and personality traits?
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What does general knowledge support for textual understanding?
What does general knowledge support for textual understanding?
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What type of learning does general knowledge exclude?
What type of learning does general knowledge exclude?
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