Rewrite each product below using the Distributive Property. Then simplify to find the answer.

1. $18(26)$ 

   Hint (a):

   Complete the generic rectangle below to find the product.

   Generic rectangle	top edge left$\color{blue}{10}$	top edge right$\color{blue}{8}$
   left edge top$\color{blue}{20}$	interior top left	interior top right
   left edge bottom$\color{blue}{6}$	interior bottom left	interior bottom right

2. $6(3405)$ 

   Step 1 (b):

   Write this as $6(3000 + 400 + 5)$.

   Step 2 (b):

   Distribute the $6$ throughout the sum: $18000 + 2400 + 30 = 20430$

   Answer (b):

   $20,430$

3. $21(35)$ 

   Hint (c):

   This can be written as $(20 + 1)(30 + 5)$. Try using a generic rectangle, like the one in part (a), to find the product.