OK, let's crack this. We're given 256 and our task is to multiply it by 8. Essentially, we'll be adding 256 to itself 8 times.
Step 1: 0 + 256 = 256
Step 2: 256 + 256 = 512
Step 3: 512 + 256 = 768
Step 4: 768 + 256 = 1024
Step 5: 1024 + 256 = 1280
Step 6: 1280 + 256 = 1536
Step 7: 1536 + 256 = 1792
Step 8: 1792 + 256 = 2048

So, 256*8 = 2048