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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Geometry, topology, number theory, and statistics
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and topology
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
- Empirical observation and experimentation
- Inductive reasoning and hypothesis testing
- Succession of applications of deductive rules (correct)
- Intuitive conjecture and trial-and-error
What is the relationship between mathematics and natural sciences?
What is the relationship between mathematics and natural sciences?
- Mathematics is essential in the natural sciences (correct)
- Mathematics is occasionally used in the natural sciences
- Natural sciences are not influenced by mathematics
- Mathematics is unrelated to the natural sciences
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?
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