Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 38. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 143. So, we're going to take the number 38 and add it to itself 143 times.
Step 1: 0 + 38 = 38
Step 2: 38 + 38 = 76
Step 3: 76 + 38 = 114
Step 4: 114 + 38 = 152
Step 5: 152 + 38 = 190
Step 6: 190 + 38 = 228
Step 7: 228 + 38 = 266
Step 8: 266 + 38 = 304
Step 9: 304 + 38 = 342
Step 10: 342 + 38 = 380
Step 11: 380 + 38 = 418
Step 12: 418 + 38 = 456
Step 13: 456 + 38 = 494
Step 14: 494 + 38 = 532
Step 15: 532 + 38 = 570
Step 16: 570 + 38 = 608
Step 17: 608 + 38 = 646
Step 18: 646 + 38 = 684
Step 19: 684 + 38 = 722
Step 20: 722 + 38 = 760
Step 21: 760 + 38 = 798
Step 22: 798 + 38 = 836
Step 23: 836 + 38 = 874
Step 24: 874 + 38 = 912
Step 25: 912 + 38 = 950
Step 26: 950 + 38 = 988
Step 27: 988 + 38 = 1026
Step 28: 1026 + 38 = 1064
Step 29: 1064 + 38 = 1102
Step 30: 1102 + 38 = 1140
Step 31: 1140 + 38 = 1178
Step 32: 1178 + 38 = 1216
Step 33: 1216 + 38 = 1254
Step 34: 1254 + 38 = 1292
Step 35: 1292 + 38 = 1330
Step 36: 1330 + 38 = 1368
Step 37: 1368 + 38 = 1406
Step 38: 1406 + 38 = 1444
Step 39: 1444 + 38 = 1482
Step 40: 1482 + 38 = 1520
Step 41: 1520 + 38 = 1558
Step 42: 1558 + 38 = 1596
Step 43: 1596 + 38 = 1634
Step 44: 1634 + 38 = 1672
Step 45: 1672 + 38 = 1710
Step 46: 1710 + 38 = 1748
Step 47: 1748 + 38 = 1786
Step 48: 1786 + 38 = 1824
Step 49: 1824 + 38 = 1862
Step 50: 1862 + 38 = 1900
Step 51: 1900 + 38 = 1938
Step 52: 1938 + 38 = 1976
Step 53: 1976 + 38 = 2014
Step 54: 2014 + 38 = 2052
Step 55: 2052 + 38 = 2090
Step 56: 2090 + 38 = 2128
Step 57: 2128 + 38 = 2166
Step 58: 2166 + 38 = 2204
Step 59: 2204 + 38 = 2242
Step 60: 2242 + 38 = 2280
Step 61: 2280 + 38 = 2318
Step 62: 2318 + 38 = 2356
Step 63: 2356 + 38 = 2394
Step 64: 2394 + 38 = 2432
Step 65: 2432 + 38 = 2470
Step 66: 2470 + 38 = 2508
Step 67: 2508 + 38 = 2546
Step 68: 2546 + 38 = 2584
Step 69: 2584 + 38 = 2622
Step 70: 2622 + 38 = 2660
Step 71: 2660 + 38 = 2698
Step 72: 2698 + 38 = 2736
Step 73: 2736 + 38 = 2774
Step 74: 2774 + 38 = 2812
Step 75: 2812 + 38 = 2850
Step 76: 2850 + 38 = 2888
Step 77: 2888 + 38 = 2926
Step 78: 2926 + 38 = 2964
Step 79: 2964 + 38 = 3002
Step 80: 3002 + 38 = 3040
Step 81: 3040 + 38 = 3078
Step 82: 3078 + 38 = 3116
Step 83: 3116 + 38 = 3154
Step 84: 3154 + 38 = 3192
Step 85: 3192 + 38 = 3230
Step 86: 3230 + 38 = 3268
Step 87: 3268 + 38 = 3306
Step 88: 3306 + 38 = 3344
Step 89: 3344 + 38 = 3382
Step 90: 3382 + 38 = 3420
Step 91: 3420 + 38 = 3458
Step 92: 3458 + 38 = 3496
Step 93: 3496 + 38 = 3534
Step 94: 3534 + 38 = 3572
Step 95: 3572 + 38 = 3610
Step 96: 3610 + 38 = 3648
Step 97: 3648 + 38 = 3686
Step 98: 3686 + 38 = 3724
Step 99: 3724 + 38 = 3762
Step 100: 3762 + 38 = 3800
Step 101: 3800 + 38 = 3838
Step 102: 3838 + 38 = 3876
Step 103: 3876 + 38 = 3914
Step 104: 3914 + 38 = 3952
Step 105: 3952 + 38 = 3990
Step 106: 3990 + 38 = 4028
Step 107: 4028 + 38 = 4066
Step 108: 4066 + 38 = 4104
Step 109: 4104 + 38 = 4142
Step 110: 4142 + 38 = 4180
Step 111: 4180 + 38 = 4218
Step 112: 4218 + 38 = 4256
Step 113: 4256 + 38 = 4294
Step 114: 4294 + 38 = 4332
Step 115: 4332 + 38 = 4370
Step 116: 4370 + 38 = 4408
Step 117: 4408 + 38 = 4446
Step 118: 4446 + 38 = 4484
Step 119: 4484 + 38 = 4522
Step 120: 4522 + 38 = 4560
Step 121: 4560 + 38 = 4598
Step 122: 4598 + 38 = 4636
Step 123: 4636 + 38 = 4674
Step 124: 4674 + 38 = 4712
Step 125: 4712 + 38 = 4750
Step 126: 4750 + 38 = 4788
Step 127: 4788 + 38 = 4826
Step 128: 4826 + 38 = 4864
Step 129: 4864 + 38 = 4902
Step 130: 4902 + 38 = 4940
Step 131: 4940 + 38 = 4978
Step 132: 4978 + 38 = 5016
Step 133: 5016 + 38 = 5054
Step 134: 5054 + 38 = 5092
Step 135: 5092 + 38 = 5130
Step 136: 5130 + 38 = 5168
Step 137: 5168 + 38 = 5206
Step 138: 5206 + 38 = 5244
Step 139: 5244 + 38 = 5282
Step 140: 5282 + 38 = 5320
Step 141: 5320 + 38 = 5358
Step 142: 5358 + 38 = 5396
Step 143: 5396 + 38 = 5434

So, 38*143 = 5434