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Which subdiscipline of mathematics deals with the study of numbers and their properties?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics deals with the study of numbers and their properties?
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Analysis
- Number theory (correct)
What is the primary method used in mathematics to establish the properties of abstract objects?
What is the primary method used in mathematics to establish the properties of abstract objects?
- Pure reason and deductive rules (correct)
- Trial and error
- Empirical experimentation
- Inductive reasoning
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
- Hypotheses
- Axioms (correct)
- Corollaries
- Theorems
What is the primary focus of mathematical activity?
What is the primary focus of mathematical activity?
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What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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