a) Find the product. \[ \frac{1}{8} \times 16=\square \]

The product of \(\frac{1}{8} \times 16\) is calculated by multiplying the fraction by the whole number. When you multiply, you can think of it as finding how many times \(\frac{1}{8}\) fits into 16. So, \( 16 = \frac{16}{1} \) and you multiply it directly: \[ \frac{1 \times 16}{8 \times 1} = \frac{16}{8} = 2. \] Therefore, \(\frac{1}{8} \times 16 = 2\). Now, let's fill in the blank: \[ \frac{1}{8} \times 16=\mathbf{2} \]