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What do most mathematical proofs consist of?
What do most mathematical proofs consist of?
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A combination of empirical evidence and theoretical postulations
- A series of experimental observations and data analysis
- A collection of assumptions without logical reasoning
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Probability, differential equations, set theory, and combinatorics
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and logic
Which areas extensively use mathematics for modeling phenomena?
Which areas extensively use mathematics for modeling phenomena?
- Astronomy, geology, paleontology, and ecology
- Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences (correct)
- Literature, history, art, philosophy, and linguistics
- Politics, sociology, anthropology, and psychology
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
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Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?
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What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
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What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
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What do some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, develop in close correlation with?
What do some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, develop in close correlation with?
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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
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What do the fundamental truths of mathematics remain independent from?
What do the fundamental truths of mathematics remain independent from?
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