OK, let's crack this. We're given 496 and our task is to multiply it by 7. Essentially, we'll be adding 496 to itself 7 times.
Step 1: 0 + 496 = 496
Step 2: 496 + 496 = 992
Step 3: 992 + 496 = 1488
Step 4: 1488 + 496 = 1984
Step 5: 1984 + 496 = 2480
Step 6: 2480 + 496 = 2976
Step 7: 2976 + 496 = 3472

So, 496*7 = 3472