OK, let's crack this. We're given 831 and our task is to multiply it by 12. Essentially, we'll be adding 831 to itself 12 times.
Step 1: 0 + 831 = 831
Step 2: 831 + 831 = 1662
Step 3: 1662 + 831 = 2493
Step 4: 2493 + 831 = 3324
Step 5: 3324 + 831 = 4155
Step 6: 4155 + 831 = 4986
Step 7: 4986 + 831 = 5817
Step 8: 5817 + 831 = 6648
Step 9: 6648 + 831 = 7479
Step 10: 7479 + 831 = 8310
Step 11: 8310 + 831 = 9141
Step 12: 9141 + 831 = 9972

So, 831*12 = 9972