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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and logic
- Arithmetic, topology, differential equations, and probability
- Combinatorics, linear algebra, set theory, and calculus
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
What is the most common type of mathematical activity?
What is the most common type of mathematical activity?
- Memorizing mathematical formulas
- Experimental testing of mathematical concepts
- The discovery of properties of abstract objects (correct)
- Guessing mathematical solutions
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A list of unverified assumptions
- A collection of experimental data points
- A series of random assertions without evidence
Which areas benefit from the application of mathematics?
Which areas benefit from the application of mathematics?
What sets certain areas of mathematics apart under applied mathematics?
What sets certain areas of mathematics apart under applied mathematics?