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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
What does most mathematical activity involve?
Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them
In modern mathematics, what are objects consisting of?
Either abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties
What is the relationship between mathematics and natural sciences according to the text?
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What are some areas of mathematics developed in close correlation with their applications?
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