Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 243. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 23. So, we're going to take the number 243 and add it to itself 23 times.
Step 1: 0 + 243 = 243
Step 2: 243 + 243 = 486
Step 3: 486 + 243 = 729
Step 4: 729 + 243 = 972
Step 5: 972 + 243 = 1215
Step 6: 1215 + 243 = 1458
Step 7: 1458 + 243 = 1701
Step 8: 1701 + 243 = 1944
Step 9: 1944 + 243 = 2187
Step 10: 2187 + 243 = 2430
Step 11: 2430 + 243 = 2673
Step 12: 2673 + 243 = 2916
Step 13: 2916 + 243 = 3159
Step 14: 3159 + 243 = 3402
Step 15: 3402 + 243 = 3645
Step 16: 3645 + 243 = 3888
Step 17: 3888 + 243 = 4131
Step 18: 4131 + 243 = 4374
Step 19: 4374 + 243 = 4617
Step 20: 4617 + 243 = 4860
Step 21: 4860 + 243 = 5103
Step 22: 5103 + 243 = 5346
Step 23: 5346 + 243 = 5589

So, 243*23 = 5589