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What is the primary method used in mathematical proofs?
What is the primary method used in mathematical proofs?
- Abductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Deductive reasoning (correct)
- Analogical reasoning
Which subdiscipline of mathematics focuses on the study of numbers and their properties?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics focuses on the study of numbers and their properties?
- Analysis
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Number theory (correct)
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
- Conjectures
- Corollaries
- Axioms (correct)
- Hypotheses
What type of objects do most mathematical proofs involve the discovery of properties for?
What type of objects do most mathematical proofs involve the discovery of properties for?
Which branch of mathematics involves the study of shapes and the spaces in which they are contained?
Which branch of mathematics involves the study of shapes and the spaces in which they are contained?
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