What is the solution to (4x 103) x (3*104) written in scientific notation?

Answer: 1.28544 x 10^5 (ten to the 5th power)

Step-by-step explanation:

4 x 103 = 412, 3 x 104 = 312

412 x 312 = 128,544

number has to be between one and ten and show significant digits. the decimal has to be moved five tome to the left creating the number 1.28544. to move the decimal back you have to multiply by 10 to the 5th power. Yielding 1.28544 x 10^5