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What is the major subdiscipline of mathematics that deals with the properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them?
What is the major subdiscipline of mathematics that deals with the properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them?
- Algebra
- Analysis
- Geometry
- Number theory (correct)
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications in fields such as statistics and game theory?
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications in fields such as statistics and game theory?
- Analysis
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Number theory (correct)
Which field relies extensively on mathematics for modeling phenomena but has fundamental truths that are independent from scientific experimentation?
Which field relies extensively on mathematics for modeling phenomena but has fundamental truths that are independent from scientific experimentation?
- Computer science
- Social sciences (correct)
- Medicine
- Engineering
What type of entities in modern mathematics are stipulated to have certain properties and are called axioms?
What type of entities in modern mathematics are stipulated to have certain properties and are called axioms?
In which subdiscipline of mathematics are the fundamental truths independent from any scientific experimentation?
In which subdiscipline of mathematics are the fundamental truths independent from any scientific experimentation?
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Mathematics Subdisciplines
- Pure Mathematics deals with the properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them.
- Applied Mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications in fields such as statistics and game theory.
Relationship Between Mathematics and Science
- Mathematics relies extensively on modeling phenomena but has fundamental truths that are independent from scientific experimentation.
Axioms
- In modern mathematics, axioms are entities stipulated to have certain properties.
Independence from Scientific Experimentation
- Pure Mathematics is a subdiscipline where the fundamental truths are independent from any scientific experimentation.
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