5 Questions
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
What is the primary method of mathematical proof?
Succession of applications of deductive rules to established results
What do most mathematical activities involve?
Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
Abstractions from nature or stipulated entities with certain properties
What is the definition of mathematics according to the text?
There is no general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline
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