10 Questions
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
What is the primary method of mathematical activity?
Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them
What do proofs consist of in mathematics?
A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results
In what areas is mathematics essential?
Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
Any scientific experimentation
What is the meaning of the word 'mathematics' in Ancient Greek?
That which is learnt
Who was likely the first to constrain the use of the word 'mathematics' to just the study of arithmetic and geometry?
Pythagoras
What did the term 'mathematics' commonly mean in Latin and English until around 1700?
Study of astrology
Which two main schools of thought in Pythagoreanism were known as?
Astrologers and Mathematicians
What led to a correlated increase in the development of both mathematical innovations and scientific discoveries?
Interaction between mathematical innovations and scientific discoveries
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