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Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics deals with the study of numbers?
Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics deals with the study of numbers?
- Number theory (correct)
- Analysis
- Algebra
- Geometry
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
- Axioms (correct)
- Conjectures
- Hypotheses
- Theorems
What does a proof consist of?
What does a proof consist of?
- A series of experimental validations
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- An analysis of statistical data
- A demonstration of empirical evidence
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What are the major topics represented in modern mathematics?
What are the major topics represented in modern mathematics?