Alright, let's work through 1299 times 968 step by step
1299 × 968 = 968 × (1299)
+ 968 × 9 yielding 8712
+ 968 × 90 yielding 87120
+ 968 × 200 which equals 193600
+ 968 × 1000 that is equal 968000

= 1257432
