OK, let's crack this. We're given 653 and our task is to multiply it by 5. Essentially, we'll be adding 653 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 653 = 653
Step 2: 653 + 653 = 1306
Step 3: 1306 + 653 = 1959
Step 4: 1959 + 653 = 2612
Step 5: 2612 + 653 = 3265

So, 653*5 = 3265