5 Questions
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
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
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results
What are the abstract objects in modern mathematics?
Entities stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms
What is the nature of the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
There is no general consensus
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