Evaluate 2*(1/2)^2

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

Simplify the expression.

Apply the product rule to $\frac{1}{2}$ .

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

One to any power is one.

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

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

$2 \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

$2 \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

$2 \cdot \frac{1}{2 (2)}$

Cancel the common factor.

$2 \cdot \frac{1}{2 \cdot 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$0.5$

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