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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Geometry, statistics, number theory, and logic
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What is the main activity in mathematics?
What is the main activity in mathematics?
- Creation of mathematical formulas for practical use
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of mathematical concepts in natural sciences
- Experimental testing of mathematical principles
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A series of experimental tests to validate mathematical concepts
- A collection of mathematical formulas and equations
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A set of hypothetical scenarios to demonstrate mathematical principles
In which areas is mathematics essential?
In which areas is mathematics essential?
What is the relationship between the fundamental truths of mathematics and scientific experimentation?
What is the relationship between the fundamental truths of mathematics and scientific experimentation?