Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 43. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 46. So, we're going to take the number 43 and add it to itself 46 times.
Step 1: 0 + 43 = 43
Step 2: 43 + 43 = 86
Step 3: 86 + 43 = 129
Step 4: 129 + 43 = 172
Step 5: 172 + 43 = 215
Step 6: 215 + 43 = 258
Step 7: 258 + 43 = 301
Step 8: 301 + 43 = 344
Step 9: 344 + 43 = 387
Step 10: 387 + 43 = 430
Step 11: 430 + 43 = 473
Step 12: 473 + 43 = 516
Step 13: 516 + 43 = 559
Step 14: 559 + 43 = 602
Step 15: 602 + 43 = 645
Step 16: 645 + 43 = 688
Step 17: 688 + 43 = 731
Step 18: 731 + 43 = 774
Step 19: 774 + 43 = 817
Step 20: 817 + 43 = 860
Step 21: 860 + 43 = 903
Step 22: 903 + 43 = 946
Step 23: 946 + 43 = 989
Step 24: 989 + 43 = 1032
Step 25: 1032 + 43 = 1075
Step 26: 1075 + 43 = 1118
Step 27: 1118 + 43 = 1161
Step 28: 1161 + 43 = 1204
Step 29: 1204 + 43 = 1247
Step 30: 1247 + 43 = 1290
Step 31: 1290 + 43 = 1333
Step 32: 1333 + 43 = 1376
Step 33: 1376 + 43 = 1419
Step 34: 1419 + 43 = 1462
Step 35: 1462 + 43 = 1505
Step 36: 1505 + 43 = 1548
Step 37: 1548 + 43 = 1591
Step 38: 1591 + 43 = 1634
Step 39: 1634 + 43 = 1677
Step 40: 1677 + 43 = 1720
Step 41: 1720 + 43 = 1763
Step 42: 1763 + 43 = 1806
Step 43: 1806 + 43 = 1849
Step 44: 1849 + 43 = 1892
Step 45: 1892 + 43 = 1935
Step 46: 1935 + 43 = 1978

So, 43*46 = 1978