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Which subdiscipline of mathematics deals with the study of properties and relationships of numbers?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics deals with the study of properties and relationships of numbers?
- Algebra
- Number theory (correct)
- Analysis
- Geometry
What is the primary method used in mathematical proofs?
What is the primary method used in mathematical proofs?
- Deductive reasoning (correct)
- Abductive reasoning
- Analogical reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
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
- Axioms (correct)
- Theorems
- Corollaries
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What is the area of mathematics that deals with the study of shapes and the spaces in which they are contained?
What is the area of mathematics that deals with the study of shapes and the spaces in which they are contained?
What is the universal law of gravitation?
What is the universal law of gravitation?
What is the SI unit of gravitational constant G?
What is the SI unit of gravitational constant G?
What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if the distance between them is doubled?
What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if the distance between them is doubled?
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Number theory
Number theory
The branch of mathematics focused on studying properties and relationships between numbers.
Deductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
A method of reasoning that uses logical steps to arrive at a conclusion based on established facts or assumptions.
Axioms
Axioms
Fundamental statements or principles assumed to be true without proof, forming the foundation of a mathematical system.
Discovery of properties
Discovery of properties
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Geometry
Geometry
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Universal Law of Gravitation
Universal Law of Gravitation
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SI unit of G
SI unit of G
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Effect of doubling the distance
Effect of doubling the distance
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