5 Questions
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
What is the primary method of mathematical activity mentioned in the text?
Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them
What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
Abstractions from nature or entities stipulated to have certain properties
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results
What is the nature of the basic properties considered true starting points of a mathematical theory?
They are considered true starting points of the theory
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