Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 997. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 7. So, we're going to take the number 997 and add it to itself 7 times.
Step 1: 0 + 997 = 997
Step 2: 997 + 997 = 1994
Step 3: 1994 + 997 = 2991
Step 4: 2991 + 997 = 3988
Step 5: 3988 + 997 = 4985
Step 6: 4985 + 997 = 5982
Step 7: 5982 + 997 = 6979

So, 997*7 = 6979