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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Logic, probability, calculus, and topology
- Algebra, arithmetic, statistics, and topology
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Calculus, trigonometry, arithmetic, and statistics
What do most mathematical activities involve?
What do most mathematical activities involve?
- Application of statistical methods to prove theorems
- Observation of natural patterns and their application in mathematics
- Experimentation with real-world phenomena
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
- A series of experimental tests and observations
- A collection of random mathematical concepts
- An iterative process of trial and error
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
In which areas is mathematics essential?
In which areas is mathematics essential?
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What are some areas of mathematics developed in close correlation with their applications?
What are some areas of mathematics developed in close correlation with their applications?
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