Alright, let's work through 6998 times 5997 step by step
6998 × 5997 = 5997 × (6998)
+ 5997 × 8 what gives us 47976
+ 5997 × 90 producing 539730
+ 5997 × 900 producing 5397300
+ 5997 × 6000 what gives us 35982000

= 41967006
