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Which subdiscipline of mathematics is concerned with the study of numbers and their properties?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics is concerned with the study of numbers and their properties?
- Number theory (correct)
- Analysis
- Algebra
- Geometry
In modern mathematics, which entities are stipulated to have certain properties?
In modern mathematics, which entities are stipulated to have certain properties?
- Abstractions from nature or entities with certain properties called axioms (correct)
- Entities with arbitrary properties
- Entities based on conjectures
- Entities derived from concrete objects
What is the fundamental nature of mathematical truths in relation to scientific experimentation?
What is the fundamental nature of mathematical truths in relation to scientific experimentation?
- Subject to constant revision based on new scientific findings
- Dependent on empirical evidence
- Only applicable within the realm of scientific experimentation
- Independent from any scientific experimentation (correct)
Which area of mathematics is often developed in close correlation with its applications in fields like economics and biology?
Which area of mathematics is often developed in close correlation with its applications in fields like economics and biology?
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What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
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