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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics according to the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics according to the text?
- Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and probability
- Logic, differential equations, combinatorics, and topology
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and topology
What does most mathematical activity involve, according to the text?
What does most mathematical activity involve, according to the text?
- Experimental testing of mathematical theories
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Exploration of real-world phenomena through mathematical models
- Application of statistical methods to solve problems
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from, according to the text?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from, according to the text?
- Applied mathematics
- Mathematical axioms
- Any scientific experimentation (correct)
- Natural phenomena
Which areas are mentioned as fields where mathematics is essential, according to the text?
Which areas are mentioned as fields where mathematics is essential, according to the text?
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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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