Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 217. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 16. So, we're going to take the number 217 and add it to itself 16 times.
Step 1: 0 + 217 = 217
Step 2: 217 + 217 = 434
Step 3: 434 + 217 = 651
Step 4: 651 + 217 = 868
Step 5: 868 + 217 = 1085
Step 6: 1085 + 217 = 1302
Step 7: 1302 + 217 = 1519
Step 8: 1519 + 217 = 1736
Step 9: 1736 + 217 = 1953
Step 10: 1953 + 217 = 2170
Step 11: 2170 + 217 = 2387
Step 12: 2387 + 217 = 2604
Step 13: 2604 + 217 = 2821
Step 14: 2821 + 217 = 3038
Step 15: 3038 + 217 = 3255
Step 16: 3255 + 217 = 3472

So, 217*16 = 3472