OK, let's crack this. We're given 659 and our task is to multiply it by 9. Essentially, we'll be adding 659 to itself 9 times.
Step 1: 0 + 659 = 659
Step 2: 659 + 659 = 1318
Step 3: 1318 + 659 = 1977
Step 4: 1977 + 659 = 2636
Step 5: 2636 + 659 = 3295
Step 6: 3295 + 659 = 3954
Step 7: 3954 + 659 = 4613
Step 8: 4613 + 659 = 5272
Step 9: 5272 + 659 = 5931

So, 659*9 = 5931