1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$\frac{1,300,000}{10^2} - 9,700 + (25 \times 40)$$. 2. **Recall the rules:** - Division by powers of 10 means moving the decimal point to the left by the power's exponent. - Follow the order of operations: division and multiplication before addition and subtraction. 3. **Calculate each part:** - $$\frac{1,300,000}{10^2} = \frac{1,300,000}{100} = 13,000$$ - $$25 \times 40 = 1,000$$ 4. **Substitute back and simplify:** - $$13,000 - 9,700 + 1,000$$ - $$= (13,000 - 9,700) + 1,000$$ - $$= 3,300 + 1,000 = 4,300$$ 5. **Final answer:** $$4,300$$