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Which subdiscipline of mathematics deals with the study of numbers and their properties?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics deals with the study of numbers and their properties?
- Number theory (correct)
- Analysis
- Geometry
- Algebra
What is the primary method used in mathematics to establish the truth of properties of abstract objects?
What is the primary method used in mathematics to establish the truth of properties of abstract objects?
- Deductive reasoning (correct)
- Empirical observation
- Hypothesis testing
- Inductive reasoning
Which field extensively uses mathematics for modeling phenomena, but where the fundamental truths of mathematics are independent from any scientific experimentation?
Which field extensively uses mathematics for modeling phenomena, but where the fundamental truths of mathematics are independent from any scientific experimentation?
- Finance (correct)
- Engineering
- Medicine
- Computer science
In mathematics, what are entities that are stipulated to have certain properties called?
In mathematics, what are entities that are stipulated to have certain properties called?
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications and is often grouped under applied mathematics?
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications and is often grouped under applied mathematics?