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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
the discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
a succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results
What are the two types of objects in modern mathematics?
What are the two types of objects in modern mathematics?
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What are the topics represented in modern mathematics?
What are the topics represented in modern mathematics?
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What is the main focus of mathematics as an area of knowledge?
What is the main focus of mathematics as an area of knowledge?
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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
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What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
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What do objects in modern mathematics consist of?
What do objects in modern mathematics consist of?
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What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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