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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and topology
- Linear algebra, calculus, abstract algebra, and topology
- Arithmetic, differential equations, combinatorics, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Validation of hypotheses through controlled experiments
- Experimental testing and observation of natural phenomena
- Application of statistical methods to real-world problems
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
- A set of observations supporting a hypothesis
- A series of experimental trials leading to a conclusion
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- An analysis of statistical data to confirm a theory
In what way are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from scientific experimentation?
In what way are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from scientific experimentation?
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What are some areas of mathematics often grouped under applied mathematics?
What are some areas of mathematics often grouped under applied mathematics?
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