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What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Exploration of historical mathematical puzzles
- Application of statistical methods
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects (correct)
- Experiments with physical phenomena
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Combinatorics, linear algebra, differential geometry, and mathematical physics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and probability
- Differential equations, topology, abstract algebra, and logic
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
- Experimental data and statistical analysis
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- Logical reasoning without evidence
- Trial and error methods
Which areas extensively use mathematics for modeling phenomena?
Which areas extensively use mathematics for modeling phenomena?
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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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