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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
- Number theory, geometry, statistics, and logic
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity?
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity?
- Application of statistical analysis to mathematical problems
- Intuitive guesswork based on observations
- The use of pure reason to prove properties of abstract objects (correct)
- Experimental testing of mathematical theories
What are proofs in mathematics based on?
What are proofs in mathematics based on?
- Inductive reasoning from specific cases to general principles
- Trial and error experimentation
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- Empirical evidence and observations
Which areas are mentioned as extensively using mathematics for modeling phenomena?
Which areas are mentioned as extensively using mathematics for modeling phenomena?
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What distinguishes the fundamental truths of mathematics from scientific experimentation?
What distinguishes the fundamental truths of mathematics from scientific experimentation?
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