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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)
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic
- Geometry, statistics, algebra, and arithmetic
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
- Development of mathematical tools for engineering and medicine
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of statistical models to real-world data
- Experimentation and observation of natural phenomena
What are the essential applications of mathematics?
What are the essential applications of mathematics?
- Politics, economics, sociology, anthropology, and archaeology
- Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences (correct)
- Astronomy, geology, biology, physics, chemistry, and psychology
- Literature, history, art, philosophy, and linguistics
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 do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
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