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Name four major subdisciplines of modern mathematics.
Name four major subdisciplines of modern mathematics.
number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
What is the main activity in mathematics?
What is the main activity in mathematics?
discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them
What are the two types of objects in mathematics?
What are the two types of objects in mathematics?
abstractions from nature and entities stipulated to have certain properties
What is a proof in mathematics?
What is a proof in mathematics?
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What are the starting points of a theory in mathematics?
What are the starting points of a theory in mathematics?
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