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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
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?
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?
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?
In which fields is mathematics essential?
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Are the fundamental truths of mathematics dependent on scientific experimentation?
Are the fundamental truths of mathematics dependent on scientific experimentation?
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What was the practical application that led to the use of integer factorization in the RSA cryptosystem?
What was the practical application that led to the use of integer factorization in the RSA cryptosystem?
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In which Greek mathematical work did the concept of a proof and its associated mathematical rigor first appear?
In which Greek mathematical work did the concept of a proof and its associated mathematical rigor first appear?
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Which two fields were primarily divided in the beginning of mathematics?
Which two fields were primarily divided in the beginning of mathematics?
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What does the word 'mathematics' come from in Ancient Greek?
What does the word 'mathematics' come from in Ancient Greek?
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What was the term 'mathematics' commonly used to mean in Latin and English until around 1700?
What was the term 'mathematics' commonly used to mean in Latin and English until around 1700?
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