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Which branch of science studies the physical world?
Which branch of science studies the physical world?
- Natural sciences (correct)
- Applied sciences
- Social sciences
- Formal sciences
Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes like engineering and medicine?
Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes like engineering and medicine?
- Applied sciences (correct)
- Formal sciences
- Natural sciences
- Social sciences
Which science disciplines do not rely on empirical evidence?
Which science disciplines do not rely on empirical evidence?
- Formal sciences (correct)
- Natural sciences
- Applied sciences
- Social sciences
Which historical civilizations made significant contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine?
Which historical civilizations made significant contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine?
Which science branch studies individuals and societies?
Which science branch studies individuals and societies?
Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas, and related structures, shapes, and spaces in which they are contained.
Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas, and related structures, shapes, and spaces in which they are contained.
Modern mathematics includes major subdisciplines of number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis.
Modern mathematics includes major subdisciplines of number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis.
Most mathematical activity involves the discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them.
Most mathematical activity involves the discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them.
The fundamental truths of mathematics are dependent on scientific experimentation.
The fundamental truths of mathematics are dependent on scientific experimentation.
Statistics and game theory are often grouped under pure mathematics.
Statistics and game theory are often grouped under pure mathematics.
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Branches of Science
- Natural Science studies the physical world
- Applied Science uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes like engineering and medicine
Mathematics
- Includes topics of numbers, formulas, and related structures, shapes, and spaces
- Major subdisciplines: number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
- Involves discovery of properties of abstract objects and proof using pure reason
- Fundamental truths do not depend on scientific experimentation
- Statistics and game theory are often grouped under pure mathematics
Historical Contributions
- Historical civilizations made significant contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine
Social Science
- Studies individuals and societies
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