Let's get this math done. We have 309 and we're going to multiply it by 8. This is the same as taking 309 and adding it to itself 8 times.
Step 1: 0 + 309 = 309
Step 2: 309 + 309 = 618
Step 3: 618 + 309 = 927
Step 4: 927 + 309 = 1236
Step 5: 1236 + 309 = 1545
Step 6: 1545 + 309 = 1854
Step 7: 1854 + 309 = 2163
Step 8: 2163 + 309 = 2472

So, 309*8 = 2472