Evaluate 5(1/2)^2

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

Simplify the expression.

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

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

One to any power is one.

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

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

$5 (\frac{1}{4})$

$5 (\frac{1}{4})$

Combine $5$ and $\frac{1}{4}$ .

$\frac{5}{4}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{5}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$1.25$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{1}{4}$

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