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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Geometry, probability, algebra, and differential equations
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Creation of new mathematical symbols and notations
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Memorization of formulas and application of algorithms
- Experimental testing of mathematical concepts
In modern mathematics, what do the abstract objects consist of?
In modern mathematics, what do the abstract objects consist of?
- Real-world physical objects and their properties
- Abstractions from nature or entities with stipulated properties called axioms (correct)
- Randomly chosen objects without any specific properties
- Purely imaginary concepts with no practical applications
What is the relationship between mathematics and the natural sciences?
What is the relationship between mathematics and the natural sciences?
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How are some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, developed?
How are some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, developed?
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