Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 522. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 38. So, we're going to take the number 522 and add it to itself 38 times.
Step 1: 0 + 522 = 522
Step 2: 522 + 522 = 1044
Step 3: 1044 + 522 = 1566
Step 4: 1566 + 522 = 2088
Step 5: 2088 + 522 = 2610
Step 6: 2610 + 522 = 3132
Step 7: 3132 + 522 = 3654
Step 8: 3654 + 522 = 4176
Step 9: 4176 + 522 = 4698
Step 10: 4698 + 522 = 5220
Step 11: 5220 + 522 = 5742
Step 12: 5742 + 522 = 6264
Step 13: 6264 + 522 = 6786
Step 14: 6786 + 522 = 7308
Step 15: 7308 + 522 = 7830
Step 16: 7830 + 522 = 8352
Step 17: 8352 + 522 = 8874
Step 18: 8874 + 522 = 9396
Step 19: 9396 + 522 = 9918
Step 20: 9918 + 522 = 10440
Step 21: 10440 + 522 = 10962
Step 22: 10962 + 522 = 11484
Step 23: 11484 + 522 = 12006
Step 24: 12006 + 522 = 12528
Step 25: 12528 + 522 = 13050
Step 26: 13050 + 522 = 13572
Step 27: 13572 + 522 = 14094
Step 28: 14094 + 522 = 14616
Step 29: 14616 + 522 = 15138
Step 30: 15138 + 522 = 15660
Step 31: 15660 + 522 = 16182
Step 32: 16182 + 522 = 16704
Step 33: 16704 + 522 = 17226
Step 34: 17226 + 522 = 17748
Step 35: 17748 + 522 = 18270
Step 36: 18270 + 522 = 18792
Step 37: 18792 + 522 = 19314
Step 38: 19314 + 522 = 19836

So, 522*38 = 19836