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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Geometry, calculus, number theory, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, algebra, and probability
- Calculus, statistics, trigonometry, and topology
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Application of mathematical formulas in real-world scenarios
- Experimental testing of mathematical theories
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Creation of mathematical models for scientific experimentation
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A collection of mathematical axioms and their applications
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- An iterative process of refining mathematical conjectures
- A series of experimental tests to validate mathematical theorems
In which areas is mathematics essential?
In which areas is mathematics essential?
What are some areas of mathematics that are often grouped under applied mathematics?
What are some areas of mathematics that are often grouped under applied mathematics?