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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 is the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
What is the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
There is no general consensus
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 consist of?
What does a proof consist of?
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What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have certain properties called?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have certain properties called?
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Name one major subdiscipline of modern mathematics mentioned in the text.
Name one major subdiscipline of modern mathematics mentioned in the text.
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What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
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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 do objects in mathematics consist of?
What do objects in mathematics consist of?
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What does a proof consist of?
What does a proof consist of?
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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 most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
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What are the objects in modern mathematics composed of?
What are the objects in modern mathematics composed of?
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What does a proof consist of in mathematics?
What does a proof consist of in mathematics?
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What is the nature of mathematical activity in modern mathematics?
What is the nature of mathematical activity in modern mathematics?
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