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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics as mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics as mentioned in the text?
- Number theory, arithmetic, trigonometry, and calculus
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Algebra, calculus, statistics, and probability
- Arithmetic, algebra, topology, and differential equations
What is the primary activity involved in most mathematical work according to the text?
What is the primary activity involved in most mathematical work according to the text?
- Empirical observation
- Statistical analysis
- Discovering properties of abstract objects and using pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Experimental validation
What do proofs in mathematics consist of according to the text?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of according to the text?
- A collection of empirical data
- A series of hypotheses
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- Random assumptions and guesses
What is the relationship between mathematics and scientific experimentation according to the text?
What is the relationship between mathematics and scientific experimentation according to the text?
In which fields is mathematics essential, as mentioned in the text?
In which fields is mathematics essential, as mentioned in the text?
What is the word 'mathematics' derived from?
What is the word 'mathematics' derived from?
When did the concept of a proof and its associated mathematical rigour first appear?
When did the concept of a proof and its associated mathematical rigour first appear?
What was the primary division of mathematics in its early stages?
What was the primary division of mathematics in its early stages?
Which systematization heralded a dramatic increase in the number of mathematical areas and their fields of application?
Which systematization heralded a dramatic increase in the number of mathematical areas and their fields of application?
What did the Pythagoreans likely constrain the use of the word 'mathematics' to?
What did the Pythagoreans likely constrain the use of the word 'mathematics' to?
