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Mathematics: Concepts and Subdisciplines

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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?

Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability

Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and algebra

Differential equations, linear algebra, combinatorics, and logic

Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)

What is the most common activity in mathematics?

Creating new mathematical concepts based on intuition

Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)

Conducting scientific experiments to test mathematical theories

Applying mathematical formulas to real-world problems

What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

A demonstration of various mathematical applications

A detailed explanation of mathematical formulas

A series of experimental trials to validate a hypothesis

A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)

In which fields is mathematics essential?

Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences Signup and view all the answers

Are the fundamental truths of mathematics dependent on scientific experimentation?

No, the fundamental truths of mathematics are independent from any scientific experimentation Signup and view all the answers

What was the practical application that led to the use of integer factorization in the RSA cryptosystem?

Data encryption for computer networks Signup and view all the answers

In which Greek mathematical work did the concept of a proof and its associated mathematical rigor first appear?

Euclid's Elements Signup and view all the answers

Which two fields were primarily divided in the beginning of mathematics?

Geometry and arithmetic Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'mathematics' come from in Ancient Greek?

máthēma (μάθημα) Signup and view all the answers

What was the term 'mathematics' commonly used to mean in Latin and English until around 1700?

Astrology Signup and view all the answers

Mathematics: Concepts and Subdisciplines

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Questions and Answers

What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?

What is the most common activity in mathematics?

What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

In which fields is mathematics essential?

Are the fundamental truths of mathematics dependent on scientific experimentation?

What was the practical application that led to the use of integer factorization in the RSA cryptosystem?

In which Greek mathematical work did the concept of a proof and its associated mathematical rigor first appear?

Which two fields were primarily divided in the beginning of mathematics?

What does the word 'mathematics' come from in Ancient Greek?

What was the term 'mathematics' commonly used to mean in Latin and English until around 1700?

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