To calculate 1/2 to the power of 2, we express it mathematically as:
(1/2)² = (1/2) × (1/2)
When we multiply the two fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:
1 × 1 = 1 (numerator)
2 × 2 = 4 (denominator)
So, it simplifies to:
(1/2)² = 1/4
Therefore, 1/2 to the power of 2 is equal to 1/4.