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

  • Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and topology
  • Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability
  • Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
  • Differential equations, linear algebra, combinatorics, and graph theory
  • What does most mathematical activity involve?

  • The discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
  • Building physical structures and solving real-world problems
  • Conducting experiments and making observations to form hypotheses
  • Analyzing data and making predictions based on patterns
  • In modern mathematics, what consists of a proof?

  • Construction of physical models and demonstrations
  • A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
  • Repetition of experimental trials and observations
  • Compilation of statistical data and analysis
  • Which fields extensively use mathematics for modeling phenomena?

    <p>Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences</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

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