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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics as represented in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics as represented in the text?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Number theory, geometry, statistics, and calculus
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
What does most mathematical activity involve, as per the text?
What does most mathematical activity involve, as per the text?
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Interpretation of natural phenomena using mathematical models
- Experimentation with physical objects to derive mathematical principles
- Memorization of formulas and application of mathematical rules
What are the essential fields in which mathematics is extensively used, as mentioned in the text?
What are the essential fields in which mathematics is extensively used, as mentioned in the text?
- Astronomy, chemistry, physics, economics, and psychology
- Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences (correct)
- Physics, computer programming, environmental science, statistics, and sociology
- Biology, architecture, economics, technology, and anthropology
What do some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, develop in close correlation with?
What do some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, develop in close correlation with?
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What do the fundamental truths of mathematics remain independent from, as per the text?
What do the fundamental truths of mathematics remain independent from, as per the text?
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