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Which subdiscipline of mathematics deals with the properties and relationships of numbers?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics deals with the properties and relationships of numbers?
- Analysis
- Geometry
- Algebra
- Number theory (correct)
In modern mathematics, which entities are stipulated to have certain properties?
In modern mathematics, which entities are stipulated to have certain properties?
- Geometry
- Abstractions from nature (correct)
- Statistics
- Calculus
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- Trial and error
- Random guesses
- A series of experiments
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications in the natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and social sciences?
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications in the natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and social sciences?
What is the fundamental characteristic of the truths of mathematics?
What is the fundamental characteristic of the truths of mathematics?
What is the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
What is the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics deals with the properties and relationships of numbers?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics deals with the properties and relationships of numbers?
In which areas is mathematics essential according to the text?
In which areas is mathematics essential according to the text?
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