OK, let's crack this. We're given 490 and our task is to multiply it by 5. Essentially, we'll be adding 490 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 490 = 490
Step 2: 490 + 490 = 980
Step 3: 980 + 490 = 1470
Step 4: 1470 + 490 = 1960
Step 5: 1960 + 490 = 2450

So, 490*5 = 2450