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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
- Algebra, calculus, geometry, and probability
What do most mathematical proofs consist of?
What do most mathematical proofs consist of?
- A series of experiments and observations
- Random guesses followed by trial and error
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- An analysis of empirical data
In which areas is mathematics essential?
In which areas is mathematics essential?
- Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences (correct)
- Sociology, psychology, political science, economics, and philosophy
- Astronomy, geology, paleontology, chemistry, and physics
- Literature, art, history, anthropology, and linguistics
What are mathematical objects in modern mathematics?
What are mathematical objects in modern mathematics?
How are some areas of mathematics developed?
How are some areas of mathematics developed?