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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
- Arithmetic, calculus, statistics, and trigonometry
- Logic, probability, topology, and differential equations
- Set theory, combinatorics, linear algebra, and calculus
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
- Application of statistical models and correlation analysis
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Collection of empirical data and experimental validation
- Observation of natural phenomena and deduction of laws
How are proofs in mathematics typically constructed?
How are proofs in mathematics typically constructed?
- Iteration of experimental trials and statistical verification
- Validation through consensus among mathematicians
- Reliance on computational algorithms and machine learning
- Succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
What is the relationship between mathematics and natural sciences?
What is the relationship between mathematics and natural sciences?
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Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?
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