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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 do proofs consist of?
What do proofs consist of?
a succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have?
In modern mathematics, what are entities stipulated to have?
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Is there a general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
Is there a general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
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