OK, let's crack this. We're given 156 and our task is to multiply it by 8. Essentially, we'll be adding 156 to itself 8 times.
Step 1: 0 + 156 = 156
Step 2: 156 + 156 = 312
Step 3: 312 + 156 = 468
Step 4: 468 + 156 = 624
Step 5: 624 + 156 = 780
Step 6: 780 + 156 = 936
Step 7: 936 + 156 = 1092
Step 8: 1092 + 156 = 1248

So, 156*8 = 1248