OK, let's crack this. We're given 538 and our task is to multiply it by 5. Essentially, we'll be adding 538 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 538 = 538
Step 2: 538 + 538 = 1076
Step 3: 1076 + 538 = 1614
Step 4: 1614 + 538 = 2152
Step 5: 2152 + 538 = 2690

So, 538*5 = 2690