Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 281. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 31. So, we're going to take the number 281 and add it to itself 31 times.
Step 1: 0 + 281 = 281
Step 2: 281 + 281 = 562
Step 3: 562 + 281 = 843
Step 4: 843 + 281 = 1124
Step 5: 1124 + 281 = 1405
Step 6: 1405 + 281 = 1686
Step 7: 1686 + 281 = 1967
Step 8: 1967 + 281 = 2248
Step 9: 2248 + 281 = 2529
Step 10: 2529 + 281 = 2810
Step 11: 2810 + 281 = 3091
Step 12: 3091 + 281 = 3372
Step 13: 3372 + 281 = 3653
Step 14: 3653 + 281 = 3934
Step 15: 3934 + 281 = 4215
Step 16: 4215 + 281 = 4496
Step 17: 4496 + 281 = 4777
Step 18: 4777 + 281 = 5058
Step 19: 5058 + 281 = 5339
Step 20: 5339 + 281 = 5620
Step 21: 5620 + 281 = 5901
Step 22: 5901 + 281 = 6182
Step 23: 6182 + 281 = 6463
Step 24: 6463 + 281 = 6744
Step 25: 6744 + 281 = 7025
Step 26: 7025 + 281 = 7306
Step 27: 7306 + 281 = 7587
Step 28: 7587 + 281 = 7868
Step 29: 7868 + 281 = 8149
Step 30: 8149 + 281 = 8430
Step 31: 8430 + 281 = 8711

So, 281*31 = 8711