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

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

  • Discovery of properties of abstract objects (correct)
  • Conducting scientific experiments
  • Applying statistical models to real-world problems
  • Making predictions based on empirical data
  • In modern mathematics, what are the entities stipulated to have certain properties called?

  • Axioms (correct)
  • Postulates
  • Hypotheses
  • Conjectures
  • Which areas utilize mathematics extensively for modeling phenomena?

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

    What are some areas of mathematics that are often grouped under applied mathematics?

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

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