[Math] How Many Subspaces Does The Zero Vector Space Have

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I was taught that every vector space has at least two subspaces: itself and its zero subspace. Does this still hold true for the zero vector space? You would think it would only have one subspace: itself, because it is also the zero subspace.

Best Answer

The two subspaces in question here are the same, so the zero space really has one subspace - itself.