Sure thing, let's get straight to it. We start with 397 and we're going to multiply it by 8, which means adding 397 to itself 8 times.
Step 1: 0 + 397 = 397
Step 2: 397 + 397 = 794
Step 3: 794 + 397 = 1191
Step 4: 1191 + 397 = 1588
Step 5: 1588 + 397 = 1985
Step 6: 1985 + 397 = 2382
Step 7: 2382 + 397 = 2779
Step 8: 2779 + 397 = 3176

So, 397*8 = 3176