A computer modem can transmit 1.5 x 10^6 bytes per second. How many bytes can it transmit in 300 seconds? Write your answer in scientific notation.

3*10^2 * 1.5 * 10^6 = 4.5 * 10^8

To find out how many bytes a computer modem can transmit in 300 seconds, you need to multiply the transmission rate (1.5 x 10^6 bytes per second) by the duration (300 seconds).

The formula to calculate the total number of bytes transmitted is:

Total bytes = Transmission rate * Duration

Plugging in the numbers:

Total bytes = 1.5 x 10^6 bytes per second * 300 seconds

Now, multiply the numbers:

Total bytes = 4.5 x 10^8 bytes

The computer modem can transmit 4.5 x 10^8 bytes in 300 seconds.