Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 216. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 43. So, we're going to take the number 216 and add it to itself 43 times.
Step 1: 0 + 216 = 216
Step 2: 216 + 216 = 432
Step 3: 432 + 216 = 648
Step 4: 648 + 216 = 864
Step 5: 864 + 216 = 1080
Step 6: 1080 + 216 = 1296
Step 7: 1296 + 216 = 1512
Step 8: 1512 + 216 = 1728
Step 9: 1728 + 216 = 1944
Step 10: 1944 + 216 = 2160
Step 11: 2160 + 216 = 2376
Step 12: 2376 + 216 = 2592
Step 13: 2592 + 216 = 2808
Step 14: 2808 + 216 = 3024
Step 15: 3024 + 216 = 3240
Step 16: 3240 + 216 = 3456
Step 17: 3456 + 216 = 3672
Step 18: 3672 + 216 = 3888
Step 19: 3888 + 216 = 4104
Step 20: 4104 + 216 = 4320
Step 21: 4320 + 216 = 4536
Step 22: 4536 + 216 = 4752
Step 23: 4752 + 216 = 4968
Step 24: 4968 + 216 = 5184
Step 25: 5184 + 216 = 5400
Step 26: 5400 + 216 = 5616
Step 27: 5616 + 216 = 5832
Step 28: 5832 + 216 = 6048
Step 29: 6048 + 216 = 6264
Step 30: 6264 + 216 = 6480
Step 31: 6480 + 216 = 6696
Step 32: 6696 + 216 = 6912
Step 33: 6912 + 216 = 7128
Step 34: 7128 + 216 = 7344
Step 35: 7344 + 216 = 7560
Step 36: 7560 + 216 = 7776
Step 37: 7776 + 216 = 7992
Step 38: 7992 + 216 = 8208
Step 39: 8208 + 216 = 8424
Step 40: 8424 + 216 = 8640
Step 41: 8640 + 216 = 8856
Step 42: 8856 + 216 = 9072
Step 43: 9072 + 216 = 9288

So, 216*43 = 9288