Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 289. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 31. So, we're going to take the number 289 and add it to itself 31 times.
Step 1: 0 + 289 = 289
Step 2: 289 + 289 = 578
Step 3: 578 + 289 = 867
Step 4: 867 + 289 = 1156
Step 5: 1156 + 289 = 1445
Step 6: 1445 + 289 = 1734
Step 7: 1734 + 289 = 2023
Step 8: 2023 + 289 = 2312
Step 9: 2312 + 289 = 2601
Step 10: 2601 + 289 = 2890
Step 11: 2890 + 289 = 3179
Step 12: 3179 + 289 = 3468
Step 13: 3468 + 289 = 3757
Step 14: 3757 + 289 = 4046
Step 15: 4046 + 289 = 4335
Step 16: 4335 + 289 = 4624
Step 17: 4624 + 289 = 4913
Step 18: 4913 + 289 = 5202
Step 19: 5202 + 289 = 5491
Step 20: 5491 + 289 = 5780
Step 21: 5780 + 289 = 6069
Step 22: 6069 + 289 = 6358
Step 23: 6358 + 289 = 6647
Step 24: 6647 + 289 = 6936
Step 25: 6936 + 289 = 7225
Step 26: 7225 + 289 = 7514
Step 27: 7514 + 289 = 7803
Step 28: 7803 + 289 = 8092
Step 29: 8092 + 289 = 8381
Step 30: 8381 + 289 = 8670
Step 31: 8670 + 289 = 8959

So, 289*31 = 8959