Mathematics Mastery Quiz

Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis

Involving the discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them

A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results

<p>Certain properties, called axioms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some basic properties that are considered true starting points of the theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most mathematical activity involves the discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The topics are represented with the major subdisciplines of number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is no general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These objects consist of either abstractions from nature or entities that are stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A proof consists of a succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results.</p> Signup and view all the answers