Let's get this math done. We have 954 and we're going to multiply it by 9. This is the same as taking 954 and adding it to itself 9 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
Step 6: 4770 + 954 = 5724
Step 7: 5724 + 954 = 6678
Step 8: 6678 + 954 = 7632
Step 9: 7632 + 954 = 8586

So, 954*9 = 8586