Sure thing, let's get straight to it. We start with 954 and we're going to multiply it by 5, which means adding 954 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 954 = 954
Step 2: 954 + 954 = 1908
Step 3: 1908 + 954 = 2862
Step 4: 2862 + 954 = 3816
Step 5: 3816 + 954 = 4770

So, 954*5 = 4770