(a) If V is a vector space and W is a subset of V that is a vector space, then W is a siubspace of V. (b) The empty set is a subspace of every vwctor space. (c) If V is a vector space other than the zero vector space, thecn V contains a subspace W such that W V.

Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction
4th Edition
ISBN:9781285463247
Author:David Poole
Publisher:David Poole
Chapter6: Vector Spaces
Section6.2: Linear Independence, Basis, And Dimension
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1. Label the following statements as true or false.
(a) If V is a vector space and W is a subset of V that is a vector space,
then W is a subspace of V.
(b) The empty set is a subspace of every vector space.
(c) If V is a vector space other than the zero vector space, then V
contains a subspace W such that W V.
(d) The intersection of any two subsets of V is a subspace of V.
(e) An n x n diagonal matrix can never have more than n nonzero
entries.
(f) The trace of a square matrix is the product of its diagonal entries.
(g) Let W be the xy-plane in R³; that is, W = {(a1,a2,0): a1, az E R}.
Thèn W = R?.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Label the following statements as true or false. (a) If V is a vector space and W is a subset of V that is a vector space, then W is a subspace of V. (b) The empty set is a subspace of every vector space. (c) If V is a vector space other than the zero vector space, then V contains a subspace W such that W V. (d) The intersection of any two subsets of V is a subspace of V. (e) An n x n diagonal matrix can never have more than n nonzero entries. (f) The trace of a square matrix is the product of its diagonal entries. (g) Let W be the xy-plane in R³; that is, W = {(a1,a2,0): a1, az E R}. Thèn W = R?.
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