1. Multiplying fractions by fractions

2. 1/2 of 1/3 =
1/6
1 out of the 6 rectangles is shaded both purple and blue.

3. Solve using the algorithm
Multiply across 1 x = 6

4. Solve the next two on your own

5. > < = > ¼ x 4 ¼ 4 groups of 1/4
> < =
¼ x ¼
>
4 groups of 1/4
4/4 = 1 whole which is greater than 1/4

6. > < =
¼ x ¼ ¼
<
¼ of ¼ is 1/16 which is less than 1/4

7. = ¼ x 4/4 ¼ 4/4 is equivalent to 1
You are essentially multiplying ¼ by one. Anything multiplied by one keeps it’s identity. This is the multiplication identity property.
4/16 is equivalent to 1/4