Evaluate 1 over 5^-2

25

Step-by-step explanation:

1/5^ (-2) = 5^2 = 25

when there is an exponent to the negative power, you just move the number to the opposite side of the fraction to make the exponent positive. if the negative power is in the numerator, move the number to the denominator, and vice versa.

exact form: 1/25 decimal form: 0.04