Mathematics: Fundamentals and Subdisciplines
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What is the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?

  • There is a general consensus on a common definition
  • It is defined by the application of pure reason only
  • It is defined by the use of experimental data
  • There is no general consensus on a common definition (correct)
  • Which subdiscipline of mathematics focuses on the properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them?

  • Number theory (correct)
  • Geometry
  • Analysis
  • Algebra
  • What do proofs in mathematics consist of?

  • A succession of random observations
  • A succession of unverified assumptions
  • A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
  • A succession of applications of inductive reasoning
  • Which discipline is independent from any scientific experimentation but essential in various fields including natural sciences, engineering, and finance?

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    In which area of mathematics are some theories developed in close correlation with their applications and often grouped under applied mathematics?

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