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Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics is concerned with the study of numbers?
Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics is concerned with the study of numbers?
- Geometry
- Number theory (correct)
- Analysis
- Algebra
What is the primary method used in mathematics to prove properties of abstract objects?
What is the primary method used in mathematics to prove properties of abstract objects?
- Empirical observation
- Deductive reasoning (correct)
- Inductive reasoning
- Intuitive guessing
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications in fields such as economics and biology?
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications in fields such as economics and biology?
- Analysis
- Geometry
- Statistics (correct)
- Number theory
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?