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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and logic
- Probability, differential equations, statistics, and game theory
- Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What do most mathematical activities involve?
What do most mathematical activities involve?
- Creation of mathematical models for scientific phenomena
- Experimental testing and validation of mathematical theories
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of statistical methods to analyze data
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
- Any scientific experimentation (correct)
- Philosophical reasoning
- Statistical analysis
- Theoretical conjectures
In which areas is mathematics essential?
In which areas is mathematics essential?
What do some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, have close correlation with?
What do some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, have close correlation with?