Sure thing! We've got 493 and we're gonna multiply it by 8. That's the same as adding 493 to itself 8 times.
Step 1: 0 + 493 = 493
Step 2: 493 + 493 = 986
Step 3: 986 + 493 = 1479
Step 4: 1479 + 493 = 1972
Step 5: 1972 + 493 = 2465
Step 6: 2465 + 493 = 2958
Step 7: 2958 + 493 = 3451
Step 8: 3451 + 493 = 3944

So, 493*8 = 3944