OK, let's crack this. We're given 588 and our task is to multiply it by 5. Essentially, we'll be adding 588 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 588 = 588
Step 2: 588 + 588 = 1176
Step 3: 1176 + 588 = 1764
Step 4: 1764 + 588 = 2352
Step 5: 2352 + 588 = 2940

So, 588*5 = 2940