Sure thing, let's get straight to it. We start with 452 and we're going to multiply it by 5, which means adding 452 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 452 = 452
Step 2: 452 + 452 = 904
Step 3: 904 + 452 = 1356
Step 4: 1356 + 452 = 1808
Step 5: 1808 + 452 = 2260

So, 452*5 = 2260