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Which subdiscipline of modern mathematics is concerned with the study of numbers and their properties?

  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Analysis
  • Number theory (correct)
  • What is the primary method used in mathematical activity to prove properties of abstract objects?

  • Empirical evidence
  • Pure reason (correct)
  • Statistical analysis
  • Trial and error
  • What does a proof in mathematics consist of?

  • A series of experimental trials
  • A collection of opinions from mathematicians
  • An analysis of observational data
  • A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
  • In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?

    <p>Axioms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of mathematical activity?

    <p>Discovery of properties of abstract objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics that respectively represent the topics of numbers, formulas, shapes, and quantities?

    <p>Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method used in mathematical activity to prove properties of abstract objects?

    <p>The use of pure reason and deductive rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?

    <p>Axioms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of mathematical activity according to the text?

    <p>Discovery of properties of abstract objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do proofs in mathematics consist of according to the text?

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

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