Sure thing, let's get straight to it. We start with 974 and we're going to multiply it by 5, which means adding 974 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 974 = 974
Step 2: 974 + 974 = 1948
Step 3: 1948 + 974 = 2922
Step 4: 2922 + 974 = 3896
Step 5: 3896 + 974 = 4870

So, 974*5 = 4870