Mathematics: Fundamental Concepts Quiz

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Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics deals with shapes and the spaces in which they are contained?

Algebra

Analysis

Geometry (correct)

Number theory

What does most mathematical activity involve?

Application of statistical methods

Use of computational algorithms

Experimentation with physical objects

Discovery of properties of abstract objects (correct)

What do proofs in mathematics consist of?

Succession of applications of deductive rules (correct)

Computational simulations

Statistical analysis

Experimental results

In which areas is mathematics essential?

Natural sciences and engineering Signup and view all the answers

Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?

Statistics and game theory Signup and view all the answers

What is history?

The systematic study and documentation of the human past Signup and view all the answers

How do historians seek knowledge of the past?

Using historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts Signup and view all the answers

What is prehistory?

The period of events before the invention of writing systems Signup and view all the answers

How does history differ from myth?

History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not Signup and view all the answers

"History" as an academic discipline uses a narrative to:

Describe, examine, question, and analyze past events Signup and view all the answers

Mathematics: Fundamental Concepts Quiz

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Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics deals with shapes and the spaces in which they are contained?

What does most mathematical activity involve?

What do proofs in mathematics consist of?

In which areas is mathematics essential?

Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?

What is history?

How do historians seek knowledge of the past?

What is prehistory?

How does history differ from myth?

"History" as an academic discipline uses a narrative to:

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