[Math] Is {{∅}} ⊂ {{∅},{∅}} true

discrete mathematics

Is {{∅}} ⊂ {{∅},{∅}} true or false. I can't decide if this question is true or false. It seems to be false as the sets would be equal? is that correct since an proper subset isn't equal.

the ⊂ in this means proper subset, the answer is false thanks to the below response.

Best Answer

Both sets are the same.

The only element in $\{\{\emptyset\}\}$ is $\{\emptyset\}$, and the elements in $\{\{\emptyset\},\{\emptyset\}\}$ are $\{\emptyset\}$ and $\{\emptyset\}$, thus it has only one element, $\{\emptyset\}$.

If $\subset$ denotes proper and not equal subset, it is false.

If $\subset$ denotes proper or equal subset, it is true.