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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and logic
- Algebra, calculus, statistics, and geometry
What do most mathematical proofs consist of?
What do most mathematical proofs consist of?
- A collection of assumptions and their implications
- A set of random mathematical equations
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A series of experimental observations and their outcomes
What are mathematical objects stipulated to have in modern mathematics?
What are mathematical objects stipulated to have in modern mathematics?
- Properties that are constantly changing
- Properties based on experimental evidence
- Random properties without any specific definition
- Certain properties called axioms (correct)
In what areas is mathematics essential?
In what areas is mathematics essential?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?