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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Logic, probability, algebra, and geometry
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and differential equations
- Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- The discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- The study of natural phenomena using mathematical models
- The application of mathematical formulas to real-world problems
- The development of new mathematical notations and symbols
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
- Theoretical conjectures
- The application of mathematical principles
- The natural sciences
- Any scientific experimentation (correct)
In what areas is mathematics essential?
In what areas is mathematics essential?
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What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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