5 Questions
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
What is the primary method used in mathematical activity, as per the text?
Discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them
What are the two types of objects mentioned in modern mathematics?
Abstractions from nature and entities stipulated to have certain properties
What does a proof in mathematics consist of, according to the text?
A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results
What do mathematicians use to prove properties of abstract objects?
Deductive rules and already established results
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