Mathematics: Topics and Subdisciplines
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sets certain areas of mathematics apart under applied mathematics?

<p>Development in close correlation with their applications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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