\[\boxed{\mathbf{169.}}\]
\[\textbf{а)}\ 500 + 500 = 1000\]
\[800 + 200 = 1000\]
\[1000 - 200 = 800\]
\[1000 - 300 = 700\]
\[\textbf{б)}\ 300 + 700 - 500 =\]
\[= 1000 - 500 = 500\]
\[400 + (1000 - 800) =\]
\[= 400 + 200 = 600\]
\[1000 - (200 + 700) =\]
\[= 1000 - 900 = 100\]
\[1000 - 400 + 300 =\]
\[= 600 + 300 = 900\]