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Which major subdiscipline of mathematics deals with quantities and their changes?
Which major subdiscipline of mathematics deals with quantities and their changes?
- Geometry
- Algebra
- Analysis (correct)
- Number theory
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- Random applications of rules
- Empirical observations
- Succession of applications of deductive rules (correct)
- 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?
- Conjectures
- Axioms (correct)
- Facts
- Hypotheses
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity to prove properties of abstract objects?
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity to prove properties of abstract objects?
Which area of knowledge in mathematics includes the topics of numbers, formulas, and related structures?
Which area of knowledge in mathematics includes the topics of numbers, formulas, and related structures?
Where did the Anglophones originate?
Where did the Anglophones originate?
Which language has the most second-language speakers in the world?
Which language has the most second-language speakers in the world?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
In how many international and regional organisations is English a co-official language?
In how many international and regional organisations is English a co-official language?
Which language is the most spoken in the world?
Which language is the most spoken in the world?