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Which subdiscipline of mathematics is concerned with the study of properties and relationships of numbers?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics is concerned with the study of properties and relationships of numbers?
- Geometry
- Algebra
- Number theory (correct)
- Analysis
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity to establish the properties of abstract objects?
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity to establish the properties of abstract objects?
- Trial and error
- Empirical observation
- Inductive reasoning
- Pure reason (correct)
What do mathematicians use to prove properties of abstract objects?
What do mathematicians use to prove properties of abstract objects?
- Statistical analysis
- Empirical evidence
- Intuition
- Deductive rules (correct)
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
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