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Which subdiscipline of mathematics is primarily concerned with the study of numbers and their properties?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics is primarily concerned with the study of numbers and their properties?
- Analysis
- Geometry
- Number theory (correct)
- 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?
- Pure reason and deductive rules (correct)
- Scientific experimentation
- Observational studies
- Trial and error
Which area of mathematics is closely associated with its applications in fields such as economics, biology, and political science?
Which area of mathematics is closely associated with its applications in fields such as economics, biology, and political science?
- Algebra
- Number theory
- Game theory (correct)
- Geometry
What is the role of axioms in modern mathematics?
What is the role of axioms in modern mathematics?
Which field extensively uses mathematics for modeling phenomena but has its fundamental truths independent from scientific experimentation?
Which field extensively uses mathematics for modeling phenomena but has its fundamental truths independent from scientific experimentation?