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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
- Logic, set theory, combinatorics, and graph theory
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability
What is the primary method used in mathematical proofs?
What is the primary method used in mathematical proofs?
- Deductive reasoning (correct)
- Abductive reasoning
- Analogical reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
In what areas is mathematics essential?
In what areas is mathematics essential?
- Literature, history, art, philosophy, and linguistics
- Astronomy, geology, meteorology, oceanography, and ecology
- Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences (correct)
- Physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and geology
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?