Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 498. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 44. So, we're going to take the number 498 and add it to itself 44 times.
Step 1: 0 + 498 = 498
Step 2: 498 + 498 = 996
Step 3: 996 + 498 = 1494
Step 4: 1494 + 498 = 1992
Step 5: 1992 + 498 = 2490
Step 6: 2490 + 498 = 2988
Step 7: 2988 + 498 = 3486
Step 8: 3486 + 498 = 3984
Step 9: 3984 + 498 = 4482
Step 10: 4482 + 498 = 4980
Step 11: 4980 + 498 = 5478
Step 12: 5478 + 498 = 5976
Step 13: 5976 + 498 = 6474
Step 14: 6474 + 498 = 6972
Step 15: 6972 + 498 = 7470
Step 16: 7470 + 498 = 7968
Step 17: 7968 + 498 = 8466
Step 18: 8466 + 498 = 8964
Step 19: 8964 + 498 = 9462
Step 20: 9462 + 498 = 9960
Step 21: 9960 + 498 = 10458
Step 22: 10458 + 498 = 10956
Step 23: 10956 + 498 = 11454
Step 24: 11454 + 498 = 11952
Step 25: 11952 + 498 = 12450
Step 26: 12450 + 498 = 12948
Step 27: 12948 + 498 = 13446
Step 28: 13446 + 498 = 13944
Step 29: 13944 + 498 = 14442
Step 30: 14442 + 498 = 14940
Step 31: 14940 + 498 = 15438
Step 32: 15438 + 498 = 15936
Step 33: 15936 + 498 = 16434
Step 34: 16434 + 498 = 16932
Step 35: 16932 + 498 = 17430
Step 36: 17430 + 498 = 17928
Step 37: 17928 + 498 = 18426
Step 38: 18426 + 498 = 18924
Step 39: 18924 + 498 = 19422
Step 40: 19422 + 498 = 19920
Step 41: 19920 + 498 = 20418
Step 42: 20418 + 498 = 20916
Step 43: 20916 + 498 = 21414
Step 44: 21414 + 498 = 21912

So, 498*44 = 21912