Math Spiral 16: Math Practice Standard 3

Constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others is a vital math skill to master. In the number system section, you were asked to decipher the exact operation to utilize in order to solve the fraction word problems. What mathematical conjecture or claim can you come up with that would aid students in figuring out specifically which operation to use. Come up with four separate claims on when to use each of the four specific mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Remember to show your work if you feel it will help the reader better understand your argument.