Compute: 8796 × 223 + 8796 × 77.

Given data

• Expression: 8796 × 223 + 8796 × 77.

Concept / Approach

• Use distributive property: a·b + a·c = a(b + c).

Step-by-step calculation

8796 × (223 + 77) = 8796 × 300= 8796 × 3 × 100 = 26,388 × 100 = 2,638,800

Verification

Direct multiplication of each term and addition gives the same total.

Common pitfalls

• Arithmetic slips when multiplying by 300; remember ×300 = ×3 then append two zeros.

Final Answer

2638800