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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and differential equations
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Logic, set theory, linear algebra, and combinatorics
In mathematics, what do proofs consist of?
In mathematics, what do proofs consist of?
- Guesses and trial-and-error methods
- Intuitive leaps and creative insights
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A series of observations and experiments
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Application of mathematical formulas in real-world situations
- Investigation of mathematical patterns in nature
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Exploration of the relationships between numbers and shapes
What is the role of mathematics in the natural sciences, engineering, and finance?
What is the role of mathematics in the natural sciences, engineering, and finance?
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Which areas of mathematics are developed in close correlation with their applications?
Which areas of mathematics are developed in close correlation with their applications?
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