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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Algebra, calculus, topology, and probability
- Geometry, statistics, number theory, and logic
What do most mathematical activities involve?
What do most mathematical activities involve?
- Guessing the outcomes of mathematical problems
- Memorization of formulas and application of algorithms
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Experimentation with physical objects to derive mathematical principles
In which fields is mathematics essential?
In which fields is mathematics essential?
- Economics, politics, sociology, anthropology, and environmental science
- Art, literature, history, philosophy, and linguistics
- Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences (correct)
- Geography, anthropology, archaeology, psychology, and theology
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
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What are some areas of mathematics developed in close correlation with their applications?
What are some areas of mathematics developed in close correlation with their applications?
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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
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What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
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How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
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What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
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What are stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources usually classified as?
What are stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources usually classified as?
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