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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Algebra, calculus, statistics, and arithmetic
- Trigonometry, calculus, algebra, and arithmetic
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Geometry, number theory, statistics, and calculus
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
- Memorization of theorems
- Experimentation with physical objects
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and using pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of statistical methods
What is a proof in mathematics?
What is a proof in mathematics?
- A description of a mathematical problem
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A guess or hypothesis
- An experimental result
Which areas rely on mathematics for their applications?
Which areas rely on mathematics for their applications?
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What is the relationship between fundamental truths of mathematics and scientific experimentation?
What is the relationship between fundamental truths of mathematics and scientific experimentation?
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