Evaluate (1/5)^2

${(\frac{1}{5})}^{2}$

Step 1

Apply the product rule to $\frac{1}{5}$ .

$\frac{1^{2}}{5^{2}}$

Step 2

One to any power is one.

$\frac{1}{5^{2}}$

Step 3

Raise $5$ to the power of $2$ .

$\frac{1}{25}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{25}$

Decimal Form:

$0.04$

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