Mathematics: Concepts and Subdisciplines
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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics according to the text?

  • Calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
  • Arithmetic, topology, and probability
  • Number theory, algebra, and geometry (correct)
  • Differential equations, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics
  • What is the main activity in mathematics according to the text?

  • Discovery of properties of abstract objects using pure reason (correct)
  • Application of mathematical formulas in real-life scenarios
  • Experimentation with physical objects
  • Analysis of data collected from scientific experiments
  • What is stipulated to have certain properties in modern mathematics?

  • Entities from nature
  • Scientific experiments
  • Abstract objects and axioms (correct)
  • Mathematical formulas
  • In what areas is mathematics essential according to the text?

    <p>Natural sciences, computer science, and finance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?

    <p>Statistics and game theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a linear equation with one variable?

    <p>5x + 7 = 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the solution to the linear equation $4x - 12 = 0$?

    <p>$x = 4$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If $a=2$, is it a solution to the equation $-10a + 5 = -25$?

    <p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following equations is equal to a constant?

    <p>$5x + 2 = -3$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of algebraic expressions does a linear equation involve?

    <p>Polynomial expressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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