OK, let's crack this. We're given 954 and our task is to multiply it by 3. Essentially, we'll be adding 954 to itself 3 times.
Step 1: 0 + 954 = 954
Step 2: 954 + 954 = 1908
Step 3: 1908 + 954 = 2862

So, 954*3 = 2862