Answer
$$16$$
Work Step by Step
$$(\frac{1}{4})^{-2}$$
1. Follow BEDMAS and put the fraction over 1. $$(\frac{1}{1/4})^{2}$$
2. Square the numerator and the denominator of the fraction. $$1^{2}\div4^{2}$$.
3. Flip the numerator and the denominator of the new fraction to get: $$\frac{16}{1} or 16$$.