Evaluate the following products without multiplying directly: 103 × 107
103 ✕ 107 = (100 + 3)(100 + 7) Using identity, (x + a) (x + b) = x2 + (a+b)x + ab = (100)2 + (3 + 7)100 + (3)(7)
= 10000 + (10)(100) + 21
= 10000 + 1000 + 21
= 11021
Evaluate the following products without multiplying directly:
(i) 103 × 107 (ii) 95 × 96 (iii) 104 × 96