Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 685. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 43. So, we're going to take the number 685 and add it to itself 43 times.
Step 1: 0 + 685 = 685
Step 2: 685 + 685 = 1370
Step 3: 1370 + 685 = 2055
Step 4: 2055 + 685 = 2740
Step 5: 2740 + 685 = 3425
Step 6: 3425 + 685 = 4110
Step 7: 4110 + 685 = 4795
Step 8: 4795 + 685 = 5480
Step 9: 5480 + 685 = 6165
Step 10: 6165 + 685 = 6850
Step 11: 6850 + 685 = 7535
Step 12: 7535 + 685 = 8220
Step 13: 8220 + 685 = 8905
Step 14: 8905 + 685 = 9590
Step 15: 9590 + 685 = 10275
Step 16: 10275 + 685 = 10960
Step 17: 10960 + 685 = 11645
Step 18: 11645 + 685 = 12330
Step 19: 12330 + 685 = 13015
Step 20: 13015 + 685 = 13700
Step 21: 13700 + 685 = 14385
Step 22: 14385 + 685 = 15070
Step 23: 15070 + 685 = 15755
Step 24: 15755 + 685 = 16440
Step 25: 16440 + 685 = 17125
Step 26: 17125 + 685 = 17810
Step 27: 17810 + 685 = 18495
Step 28: 18495 + 685 = 19180
Step 29: 19180 + 685 = 19865
Step 30: 19865 + 685 = 20550
Step 31: 20550 + 685 = 21235
Step 32: 21235 + 685 = 21920
Step 33: 21920 + 685 = 22605
Step 34: 22605 + 685 = 23290
Step 35: 23290 + 685 = 23975
Step 36: 23975 + 685 = 24660
Step 37: 24660 + 685 = 25345
Step 38: 25345 + 685 = 26030
Step 39: 26030 + 685 = 26715
Step 40: 26715 + 685 = 27400
Step 41: 27400 + 685 = 28085
Step 42: 28085 + 685 = 28770
Step 43: 28770 + 685 = 29455

So, 685*43 = 29455