a) 997 + 86 = 997 + 3 + 83 = 1000 + 83 = 1083
b) 37 x 38 + 62 x 37 = (62 + 38) x 37 = 100 x 37 = 3700
c) 43 x 11 = 473 67 x 101 = 67 x 100 + 67 = 6700 + 67 = 6767 423 x 1001 = 423 x 1000 + 423 = 423000 + 423 = 423423
d) 67 x 99 = 67 x 100 - 67 = 6700 - 67 = 6600 + 100 -67 = 6600 + 33 = 6633
998 x 34 = 34 x 1000 - 34 x 2 = 34000 - 68 = 33900 + 100 - 68 = 33900 + 32 = 33932