Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 749. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 40. So, we're going to take the number 749 and add it to itself 40 times.
Step 1: 0 + 749 = 749
Step 2: 749 + 749 = 1498
Step 3: 1498 + 749 = 2247
Step 4: 2247 + 749 = 2996
Step 5: 2996 + 749 = 3745
Step 6: 3745 + 749 = 4494
Step 7: 4494 + 749 = 5243
Step 8: 5243 + 749 = 5992
Step 9: 5992 + 749 = 6741
Step 10: 6741 + 749 = 7490
Step 11: 7490 + 749 = 8239
Step 12: 8239 + 749 = 8988
Step 13: 8988 + 749 = 9737
Step 14: 9737 + 749 = 10486
Step 15: 10486 + 749 = 11235
Step 16: 11235 + 749 = 11984
Step 17: 11984 + 749 = 12733
Step 18: 12733 + 749 = 13482
Step 19: 13482 + 749 = 14231
Step 20: 14231 + 749 = 14980
Step 21: 14980 + 749 = 15729
Step 22: 15729 + 749 = 16478
Step 23: 16478 + 749 = 17227
Step 24: 17227 + 749 = 17976
Step 25: 17976 + 749 = 18725
Step 26: 18725 + 749 = 19474
Step 27: 19474 + 749 = 20223
Step 28: 20223 + 749 = 20972
Step 29: 20972 + 749 = 21721
Step 30: 21721 + 749 = 22470
Step 31: 22470 + 749 = 23219
Step 32: 23219 + 749 = 23968
Step 33: 23968 + 749 = 24717
Step 34: 24717 + 749 = 25466
Step 35: 25466 + 749 = 26215
Step 36: 26215 + 749 = 26964
Step 37: 26964 + 749 = 27713
Step 38: 27713 + 749 = 28462
Step 39: 28462 + 749 = 29211
Step 40: 29211 + 749 = 29960

So, 749*40 = 29960