5 Questions
Which subdiscipline of mathematics is concerned with the study of numbers and their properties?
Number theory
What is the primary method used in mathematics to establish the properties of abstract objects?
Pure reason and deductive rules
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
Axioms
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results
What do most mathematical activities involve?
Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them
Study Notes
Number Theory
- Number theory is the subdiscipline of mathematics concerned with the study of numbers and their properties.
Mathematical Methodology
- The primary method used in mathematics to establish the properties of abstract objects is proof.
Mathematical Entities
- In modern mathematics, entities stipulated to have certain properties are called axiomatic systems.
Proofs
- A proof in mathematics consists of a logical and systematic argument that establishes the validity of a statement.
Mathematical Activities
- Most mathematical activities involve formulating and solving problems, conjecturing, and establishing the truth of mathematical statements through proof.
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