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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and algebra
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability
- Algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Memorization of mathematical concepts and theorems
- Application of mathematical formulas to real-world problems
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Experimental testing of mathematical theorems
In modern mathematics, what are the objects that proofs consist of?
In modern mathematics, what are the objects that proofs consist of?
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Mathematical equations and formulas
- Physical objects and real-life scenarios
- Hypotheses and conjectures
What are some areas of mathematics often grouped under applied mathematics?
What are some areas of mathematics often grouped under applied mathematics?
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What is the relationship between the fundamental truths of mathematics and scientific experimentation?
What is the relationship between the fundamental truths of mathematics and scientific experimentation?
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