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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
How are most mathematical activities described?
How are most mathematical activities described?
involving the discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
a succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results, including previously proved theorems, axioms, and some basic properties
In what fields is mathematics essential?
In what fields is mathematics essential?
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What are some areas of mathematics developed in close correlation with their applications?
What are some areas of mathematics developed in close correlation with their applications?
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What are the main topics included in the area of knowledge of mathematics?
What are the main topics included in the area of knowledge of mathematics?
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What are the two types of objects that mathematical activity involves the discovery of properties of?
What are the two types of objects that mathematical activity involves the discovery of properties of?
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What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
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What are some fields in which mathematics is essential?
What are some fields in which mathematics is essential?
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How are some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, developed?
How are some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, developed?
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