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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?
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and topology
- Set theory, logic, abstract algebra, and combinatorics
- Arithmetic, calculus, probability, and differential equations
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity according to the text?
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity according to the text?
- Empirical testing and observation
- Trial and error experimentation
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Reliance on historical mathematical principles
In what way are the fundamental truths of mathematics related to scientific experimentation?
In what way are the fundamental truths of mathematics related to scientific experimentation?
- Dependent on empirical evidence
- Independent from any scientific experimentation (correct)
- Occasionally influenced by scientific observations
- Directly derived from scientific experiments
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?
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What does a proof in mathematics consist of according to the text?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of according to the text?
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