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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics, as mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics, as mentioned in the text?
- Calculus, geometry, statistics, and game theory
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Number theory, algebra, calculus, and statistics
- Geometry, analysis, statistics, and game theory
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Experimental testing of hypotheses
- Collection of empirical data
- Intuition and guesswork
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
Which areas are mentioned as essential applications of mathematics?
Which areas are mentioned as essential applications of mathematics?
- Music, art, and dance
- Engineering, medicine, and computer science (correct)
- Biology, chemistry, and physics
- History, literature, and philosophy
What do the fundamental truths of mathematics depend on?
What do the fundamental truths of mathematics depend on?
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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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