a) 167 x 56 + 44 x 167
= 167 x ( 56 + 44)
= 167 x 100 = 16700
b) 178 x 67 + 178 x 81 – 48 x 178
= 178 x ( 67 + 81 - 48 )
= 178 x 100 = 17800
c) 132 : 4 + 212 : 4 + 56 : 4
= ( 132 + 212 + 56 ) : 4
= 400 : 4 = 100
d) (1 + 2 + 3 + … + 99) x (132 x 3 – 99 x 4)
= ( 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 99) x [( 33 x 4 ) x 3 - ( 33 x 3) x 4]
= ( 1 + 2 + 3 +....+ 99) x [ 33 x ( 4 x 3 ) - 33 x ( 3 x 4)]
= ( 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 99) x ( 33 x 12 - 33 x 12)
= ( 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 99) x 0
=0