Sure thing, let's get straight to it. We start with 986 and we're going to multiply it by 3, which means adding 986 to itself 3 times.
Step 1: 0 + 986 = 986
Step 2: 986 + 986 = 1972
Step 3: 1972 + 986 = 2958

So, 986*3 = 2958