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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Combinatorics, linear algebra, calculus, and set theory
- Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Logic, probability, differential equations, and topology
What consists of a succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results in mathematics?
What consists of a succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results in mathematics?
- Theorem
- Hypothesis
- Proof (correct)
- Axiom
Which areas extensively use mathematics for modeling phenomena?
Which areas extensively use mathematics for modeling phenomena?
- Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences (correct)
- Anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, sociology, and psychology
- Astronomy, astrology, alchemy, physics, and chemistry
- Ecology, geology, botany, zoology, and meteorology
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?
Which areas of mathematics are often grouped under applied mathematics?