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Which subdiscipline of mathematics is concerned with the properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics is concerned with the properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them?
- Number theory (correct)
- Geometry
- Algebra
- Analysis
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have certain properties called?
- Hypotheses
- Theorems
- Corollaries
- Axioms (correct)
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Intuitive guesswork
- Empirical observations
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects (correct)
- Manipulation of physical objects
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What is the major area of mathematics concerned with quantities and their changes?
What is the major area of mathematics concerned with quantities and their changes?
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