a, 6100 + 2900
= (6000 + 2000) + (100 + 900)
= 8000 + 1000 = 9000
b, 7825 + 1075
= (7000 + 1000) + 800 + (25 + 75)
= 8000 + 800 + 100
= 8900
c, 285 + 285 + 285 + 285 = 285 × 4 = 1140
d, 2345 + 1745
= (2000 + 1000) + (300 + 700) + (45 + 45)
= 3000 + 1000 + 90
= 4090