Alright, let's work through 8898 times 8996 step by step
8898 × 8996 = 8996 × (8898)
+ 8996 × 8 which equals 71968
+ 8996 × 90 that results in 809640
+ 8996 × 800 that equals 7196800
+ 8996 × 8000 giving us 71968000

= 80046408
