OK, let's crack this. We're given 438 and our task is to multiply it by 18. Essentially, we'll be adding 438 to itself 18 times.
Step 1: 0 + 438 = 438
Step 2: 438 + 438 = 876
Step 3: 876 + 438 = 1314
Step 4: 1314 + 438 = 1752
Step 5: 1752 + 438 = 2190
Step 6: 2190 + 438 = 2628
Step 7: 2628 + 438 = 3066
Step 8: 3066 + 438 = 3504
Step 9: 3504 + 438 = 3942
Step 10: 3942 + 438 = 4380
Step 11: 4380 + 438 = 4818
Step 12: 4818 + 438 = 5256
Step 13: 5256 + 438 = 5694
Step 14: 5694 + 438 = 6132
Step 15: 6132 + 438 = 6570
Step 16: 6570 + 438 = 7008
Step 17: 7008 + 438 = 7446
Step 18: 7446 + 438 = 7884

So, 438*18 = 7884