OK, let's crack this. We're given 976 and our task is to multiply it by 17. Essentially, we'll be adding 976 to itself 17 times.
Step 1: 0 + 976 = 976
Step 2: 976 + 976 = 1952
Step 3: 1952 + 976 = 2928
Step 4: 2928 + 976 = 3904
Step 5: 3904 + 976 = 4880
Step 6: 4880 + 976 = 5856
Step 7: 5856 + 976 = 6832
Step 8: 6832 + 976 = 7808
Step 9: 7808 + 976 = 8784
Step 10: 8784 + 976 = 9760
Step 11: 9760 + 976 = 10736
Step 12: 10736 + 976 = 11712
Step 13: 11712 + 976 = 12688
Step 14: 12688 + 976 = 13664
Step 15: 13664 + 976 = 14640
Step 16: 14640 + 976 = 15616
Step 17: 15616 + 976 = 16592

So, 976*17 = 16592