Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 261. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 36. So, we're going to take the number 261 and add it to itself 36 times.
Step 1: 0 + 261 = 261
Step 2: 261 + 261 = 522
Step 3: 522 + 261 = 783
Step 4: 783 + 261 = 1044
Step 5: 1044 + 261 = 1305
Step 6: 1305 + 261 = 1566
Step 7: 1566 + 261 = 1827
Step 8: 1827 + 261 = 2088
Step 9: 2088 + 261 = 2349
Step 10: 2349 + 261 = 2610
Step 11: 2610 + 261 = 2871
Step 12: 2871 + 261 = 3132
Step 13: 3132 + 261 = 3393
Step 14: 3393 + 261 = 3654
Step 15: 3654 + 261 = 3915
Step 16: 3915 + 261 = 4176
Step 17: 4176 + 261 = 4437
Step 18: 4437 + 261 = 4698
Step 19: 4698 + 261 = 4959
Step 20: 4959 + 261 = 5220
Step 21: 5220 + 261 = 5481
Step 22: 5481 + 261 = 5742
Step 23: 5742 + 261 = 6003
Step 24: 6003 + 261 = 6264
Step 25: 6264 + 261 = 6525
Step 26: 6525 + 261 = 6786
Step 27: 6786 + 261 = 7047
Step 28: 7047 + 261 = 7308
Step 29: 7308 + 261 = 7569
Step 30: 7569 + 261 = 7830
Step 31: 7830 + 261 = 8091
Step 32: 8091 + 261 = 8352
Step 33: 8352 + 261 = 8613
Step 34: 8613 + 261 = 8874
Step 35: 8874 + 261 = 9135
Step 36: 9135 + 261 = 9396

So, 261*36 = 9396