For a set to be a vector space, it needs to be:
- Closed under addition.
- Closed under scalar multiplication.
If I'm correct, the zero vector satisfies these two conditions:
- $0+0=0$
- $c\cdot 0=0$
Hence, my question narrows down to:
Is the zero vector itself considered a vector space? Or is a non-empty vector space considered to be the zero vector plus some other vectors?
Thanks in advance.
Best Answer
Yes. It is the zero space, which is zero-dimensional and which consist of one (very lonely) element.