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Which major subdiscipline of mathematics is primarily concerned with the properties of abstract objects?
Which major subdiscipline of mathematics is primarily concerned with the properties of abstract objects?
In modern mathematics, which entities are stipulated to have certain properties?
In modern mathematics, which entities are stipulated to have certain properties?
Which field of mathematics is essential for modeling phenomena in various disciplines such as natural sciences and finance?
Which field of mathematics is essential for modeling phenomena in various disciplines such as natural sciences and finance?
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?
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What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from, according to the text?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from, according to the text?
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Which field of mathematics is primarily concerned with the study of shapes and the spaces in which they are contained?
Which field of mathematics is primarily concerned with the study of shapes and the spaces in which they are contained?
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What is the word 'mathematics' derived from?
What is the word 'mathematics' derived from?
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Which area of mathematics had no practical application before its use in the RSA cryptosystem?
Which area of mathematics had no practical application before its use in the RSA cryptosystem?
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Who was notably associated with the first appearance of the concept of a proof and its associated mathematical rigour?
Who was notably associated with the first appearance of the concept of a proof and its associated mathematical rigour?
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What was the primary division of mathematics until the 16th and 17th centuries?
What was the primary division of mathematics until the 16th and 17th centuries?
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What is the meaning of the Ancient Greek word mathēmatikós (μαθηματικός)?
What is the meaning of the Ancient Greek word mathēmatikós (μαθηματικός)?
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What was the narrower and more technical meaning of the word 'mathematics' in Classical times?
What was the narrower and more technical meaning of the word 'mathematics' in Classical times?
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What was the main meaning of the term 'mathematics' in Latin and English until around 1700?
What was the main meaning of the term 'mathematics' in Latin and English until around 1700?
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What did Augustine warn Christians to beware of, which was mistranslated due to the changing meaning of the term 'mathematics'?
What did Augustine warn Christians to beware of, which was mistranslated due to the changing meaning of the term 'mathematics'?
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What led to a correlated increase in the development of mathematical innovations and scientific discoveries?
What led to a correlated increase in the development of mathematical innovations and scientific discoveries?
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