OK, let's crack this. We're given 409 and our task is to multiply it by 8. Essentially, we'll be adding 409 to itself 8 times.
Step 1: 0 + 409 = 409
Step 2: 409 + 409 = 818
Step 3: 818 + 409 = 1227
Step 4: 1227 + 409 = 1636
Step 5: 1636 + 409 = 2045
Step 6: 2045 + 409 = 2454
Step 7: 2454 + 409 = 2863
Step 8: 2863 + 409 = 3272

So, 409*8 = 3272