a. (21 - 1) x (21 - 2) x (21 - 3) x ... x (21 - 21)
= 20 x 19 x 18 x ... x 0
= 0
b. 3 x 27 x 8 + 4 x 35 x 6 + 2 x 38 x 12
= (3 x 8) x 27 + (4 x 6) x 35 + (2 x 12) x 38
= 24 x 27 + 24 x 35 + 24 x 38
= 24 x (27 + 35 + 38)
= 24 x100
= 2400
c. A = (1001 + 1002 + 1003 +... + 2009) x (360 x 87 - 360 x 32 - 360 x 55)
= (1001 + 1002 + 1003 + ... + 2009) x [360 x (87 - 32 - 55)]
= (1001 + 1002 + 1003 + ... + 2009) x (360 x 0)
= (1001 + 1002 + 1003 + ... + 2009) x 0
= 0