b. $10^{2} \\times 9 + (12 - 2)^{3} \\div 4$

$b. $10^{2} \\times 9 + (12 - 2)^{3} \\div 4$$

b. $10^{2} \times 9 + (12 - 2)^{3} \div 4$

First, calculate $10^2 = 100$, and $12 - 2 = 10$, then $10^3 = 1000$.
So the expression becomes $100\times9 + 1000\div4$.

Calculate $100\times9 = 900$ and $1000\div4 = 250$.
Now the expression is $900 + 250$.

Add $900$ and $250$ to get $1150$.

$1150$