OK, let's crack this. We're given 972 and our task is to multiply it by 7. Essentially, we'll be adding 972 to itself 7 times.
Step 1: 0 + 972 = 972
Step 2: 972 + 972 = 1944
Step 3: 1944 + 972 = 2916
Step 4: 2916 + 972 = 3888
Step 5: 3888 + 972 = 4860
Step 6: 4860 + 972 = 5832
Step 7: 5832 + 972 = 6804

So, 972*7 = 6804