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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What is the most common activity in mathematics?
What is the most common activity in mathematics?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
In which fields is mathematics essential?
In which fields is mathematics essential?
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Are the fundamental truths of mathematics dependent on scientific experimentation?
Are the fundamental truths of mathematics dependent on scientific experimentation?
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What does the word 'mathematics' mean in Ancient Greek?
What does the word 'mathematics' mean in Ancient Greek?
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Which two areas of mathematics were primarily divided until the 16th and 17th centuries?
Which two areas of mathematics were primarily divided until the 16th and 17th centuries?
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What were Pythagoreans known as during the time of Aristotle?
What were Pythagoreans known as during the time of Aristotle?
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What did the term 'mathematics' commonly mean in Latin and English until around 1700?
What did the term 'mathematics' commonly mean in Latin and English until around 1700?
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Which mathematical problem had no practical application before its use in the RSA cryptosystem?
Which mathematical problem had no practical application before its use in the RSA cryptosystem?
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