a) 245 x (20 x 4)
C1: 245 x (20 x 4)
= 245 x 80
= 19600.
C2: 245 x (20 x 4)
= 245 x 4 x 20
= 980 x 20
= 980 x 10 x 2
= 9800 x 2
= 19600.
b) 463 x (30 - 6)
C1: 463 x (30 - 6)
= 463 x 24
= 11 112.
C2: 463 x (30 - 6)
= (30 - 6) x 463
= 24 x 463
= 463 x 12 x 2
= 5556 x 2
= 11 112