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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and topology
- Combinatorics, probability, calculus, and linear algebra
- Arithmetic, differential equations, topology, and logic
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
- Succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- Empirical experimentation and observation
- Trial and error
- Intuition and guesswork
What are the objects of mathematical study in modern mathematics?
What are the objects of mathematical study in modern mathematics?
- Abstract objects with no stipulated properties
- Concrete objects with stipulated properties
- Abstract objects with stipulated properties or abstractions from nature (correct)
- Concrete objects with no stipulated properties
What is the nature of most mathematical activity?
What is the nature of most mathematical activity?
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What is the role of axioms in modern mathematics?
What is the role of axioms in modern mathematics?
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What is the study of variables and the rules for manipulating these variables in formulas?
What is the study of variables and the rules for manipulating these variables in formulas?
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Which area of algebra deals with algebraic structures such as groups, rings, and fields?
Which area of algebra deals with algebraic structures such as groups, rings, and fields?
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In which area of mathematics is linear algebra used for modern presentations of geometry and practical applications like weather forecasting?
In which area of mathematics is linear algebra used for modern presentations of geometry and practical applications like weather forecasting?
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Which area of algebra primarily deals with linear equations and linear mappings?
Which area of algebra primarily deals with linear equations and linear mappings?
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Which area of algebra has subareas like commutative algebra and Galois theory?
Which area of algebra has subareas like commutative algebra and Galois theory?
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