Sure thing, let's get straight to it. We start with 499 and we're going to multiply it by 5, which means adding 499 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 499 = 499
Step 2: 499 + 499 = 998
Step 3: 998 + 499 = 1497
Step 4: 1497 + 499 = 1996
Step 5: 1996 + 499 = 2495

So, 499*5 = 2495