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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
- Probability, combinatorics, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
What is the primary method of mathematical activity?
What is the primary method of mathematical activity?
- Intuition and guesswork
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Trial and error
- Empirical observation and experimentation
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- Guesses and estimations
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- Intuitive leaps without evidence
- Random assumptions without logical reasoning
In which areas is mathematics essential?
In which areas is mathematics essential?
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What areas of mathematics are developed in close correlation with their applications?
What areas of mathematics are developed in close correlation with their applications?
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