Which is larger? Find out without fully multiplying it.
 
25×75 or 26×74
 
Solution:
 
On comparing the product 26×74 with 25×75, the product 26×74 can be rewritten as:
 
i+iii.
 
The distributive property used is
 
The value of \(b - a - 1\) \(=\) .
 
Thus, the value of \(b -a -1\) is \(0\).
 
Therefore, 25×75 26×74.