a) 104 . 25 = (100 + 4) .25
= 100 .25 + 4 . 25
= 2500 + 100
= 2600
b) 98 . 36 = (100 - 2) . 36
= 100 . 36 - 2 . 36
= 3600 - 72
= 3528
c) 38 . 2002 = 38 . (2000 + 2)
= 38 . 2000 + 38 . 2
= 76000 + 76
= 76076
d) 98 . 1998 = 98 . (2000 - 2)
= 98 . 2000 - 98 . 2
= 196 000 - 196
= 195 804