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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
- Logic, differential equations, combinatorics, and set theory
- Arithmetic, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Topology, calculus, algebra, and probability
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity, as described in the text?
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity, as described in the text?
- Formulating hypotheses and testing them through trial and error
- Conducting experiments and making observations
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Applying statistical analysis to real-world data
In modern mathematics, what are the objects that proofs consist of?
In modern mathematics, what are the objects that proofs consist of?
- Physical objects and experimental data
- Historical mathematical problems and their solutions
- Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties (correct)
- Mathematical theorems and conjectures
What is the relationship between mathematics and scientific experimentation, as mentioned in the text?
What is the relationship between mathematics and scientific experimentation, as mentioned in the text?
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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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