Evaluate (1/2)²: Computing the Square of One-Half

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

$\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2=$

00:00 Simplify the following problem

00:04 According to the laws of exponents, a fraction raised to a power (N)

00:08 equals the numerator and denominator, each raised to the same power (N)

00:11 We will apply this formula to our exercise

00:16 Let's calculate each power and substitute accordingly , 1 raised to any power is always equal to 1

00:25 This is the solution

$\frac{1}{4}$