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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)
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and logic
- Algebra, calculus, statistics, and geometry
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability
What do most mathematical proofs consist of?
What do most mathematical proofs consist of?
- A set of empirical data and statistical analysis
- A collection of assumptions and conjectures
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A series of experimental trials and observations
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
- Pure reason and logic
- Any scientific experimentation (correct)
- Empirical evidence
- Theoretical conjectures
In which areas is mathematics essential?
In which areas is mathematics essential?
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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?
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What is a conic section?
What is a conic section?
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What are the three types of conic sections?
What are the three types of conic sections?
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How is a non-circular conic defined in terms of a focus and directrix?
How is a non-circular conic defined in terms of a focus and directrix?
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How is a conic defined in analytic geometry?
How is a conic defined in analytic geometry?
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How are the geometric properties of a conic deduced?
How are the geometric properties of a conic deduced?
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