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Which subdiscipline of mathematics is concerned with the study of numbers and their properties?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics is concerned with the study of numbers and their properties?
- Algebra
- Number theory (correct)
- Analysis
- Geometry
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?
- Empirical experimentation
- Pure reason and deductive rules (correct)
- Inductive reasoning
- Trial and error
Which field extensively uses mathematics for modeling phenomena but has independent fundamental truths?
Which field extensively uses mathematics for modeling phenomena but has independent fundamental truths?
- Natural sciences
- Engineering
- Statistics (correct)
- Computer science
In modern mathematics, what are entities that are stipulated to have certain properties called?
In modern mathematics, what are entities that are stipulated to have certain properties called?
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications and is often grouped under applied mathematics?
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications and is often grouped under applied mathematics?