Let's get this math done. We have 259 and we're going to multiply it by 5. This is the same as taking 259 and adding it to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 259 = 259
Step 2: 259 + 259 = 518
Step 3: 518 + 259 = 777
Step 4: 777 + 259 = 1036
Step 5: 1036 + 259 = 1295

So, 259*5 = 1295