Mathematical objects

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If the essence of mathematical objects isn't important to mathematicians but rather what they do and how are they related is there a branch of science or mathematics itself that examines exactly this?

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I think what you are looking for is the branch of philosophy of mathematics known as ontology of mathematics. Citing from that page:

Ontology of mathematics is concerned with the existence and nature of objects that mathematics is about.