Let's get this math done. We have 496 and we're going to multiply it by 6. This is the same as taking 496 and adding it to itself 6 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

So, 496*6 = 2976