Sure thing, let's get straight to it. We start with 852 and we're going to multiply it by 5, which means adding 852 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 852 = 852
Step 2: 852 + 852 = 1704
Step 3: 1704 + 852 = 2556
Step 4: 2556 + 852 = 3408
Step 5: 3408 + 852 = 4260

So, 852*5 = 4260