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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and geometry
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Logic, differential equations, probability, and set theory
- Arithmetic, calculus, statistics, and topology
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Application of statistical methods to validate mathematical theories
- Experimentation with natural phenomena to derive mathematical laws
- Trial and error to find solutions for real-world problems
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
- Reliance on empirical evidence and observations
- Random guesses followed by trial and error
- Repetitive calculations to verify mathematical theorems
- A 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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