Mathematics: Major Subdisciplines and Topics
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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?

  • Deductive reasoning (correct)
  • Abductive reasoning
  • Analogical reasoning
  • Inductive reasoning

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?

<p>A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?

<p>Statistics and game theory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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