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Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics focuses on the properties of numbers and integers?
Which major subdiscipline of modern mathematics focuses on the properties of numbers and integers?
- Number theory (correct)
- Geometry
- Algebra
- Analysis
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?
- Trial and error
- Scientific experimentation
- Pure reason and deductive rules (correct)
- Mathematical modeling
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?
- Number theory
- Statistics (correct)
- Geometry
- Game theory
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have certain properties called?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have certain properties called?
In which academic disciplines is mathematics essential for its applications?
In which academic disciplines is mathematics essential for its applications?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
What does most mathematical activity involve, according to the text?
What does most mathematical activity involve, according to the text?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from, according to the text?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from, according to the text?
In which fields is mathematics essential for its applications, according to the text?
In which fields is mathematics essential for its applications, according to the text?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of, according to the text?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of, according to the text?
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