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Mathematics Subdisciplines Quiz

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What does most mathematical activity involve?

The application of statistical methods to solve problems

The memorization of formulas and calculations

The discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)

The exploration of physical phenomena through experimentation

What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?

Number theory, geometry, calculus, and statistics

Algebra, calculus, topology, and logic

Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics

Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)

What do mathematical proofs consist of?

A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)

A series of experimental trials and observations

A set of assumptions without logical reasoning

A collection of random mathematical facts

What are the objects of mathematical proofs in modern mathematics?

Entities that are stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of most mathematical objects in modern mathematics?

Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of science studies individuals and societies?

Social sciences Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?

Applied sciences Signup and view all the answers

What do the formal sciences study?

Formal systems Signup and view all the answers

Which historical period has the earliest identifiable predecessors to modern science?

Bronze Age Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of the disagreement regarding formal sciences as science disciplines?

They do not rely on empirical evidence Signup and view all the answers