1/2 is 0.50
so, if 1/2 is raised to the power of 5. then, 0.50 is raised to the power of 5.
(1/2)⁵ in expanded form is 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2
1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 = 1*1*1*1*1 / 2*2*2*2*2 = 1/32
1/32 = 0.03125
0.5⁵ in expanded form is 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 = 0.03125