OK, let's crack this. We're given 522 and our task is to multiply it by 5. Essentially, we'll be adding 522 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 522 = 522
Step 2: 522 + 522 = 1044
Step 3: 1044 + 522 = 1566
Step 4: 1566 + 522 = 2088
Step 5: 2088 + 522 = 2610

So, 522*5 = 2610