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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
- Number theory, calculus, geometry, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
What does most mathematical activity involve, according to the text?
What does most mathematical activity involve, according to the text?
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Experimental testing of mathematical concepts
- Application of mathematical formulas in real-world scenarios
- Development of new mathematical notations
What are the essential fields that extensively use mathematics, as mentioned in the text?
What are the essential fields that extensively use mathematics, as mentioned in the text?
- Physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and geology
- Literature, history, art, philosophy, and linguistics
- Psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, and political science
- Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences (correct)
What do the fundamental truths of mathematics depend on, according to the text?
What do the fundamental truths of mathematics depend on, according to the text?
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Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics, as per the text?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics, as per the text?
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