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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
What is the main activity in mathematics?
discovery of properties of abstract objects and proving them using pure reason
What are some entities in modern mathematics?
abstractions from nature that have certain properties called axioms
What does a proof consist of?
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What are considered true starting points in a theory?
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