Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 601. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 40. So, we're going to take the number 601 and add it to itself 40 times.
Step 1: 0 + 601 = 601
Step 2: 601 + 601 = 1202
Step 3: 1202 + 601 = 1803
Step 4: 1803 + 601 = 2404
Step 5: 2404 + 601 = 3005
Step 6: 3005 + 601 = 3606
Step 7: 3606 + 601 = 4207
Step 8: 4207 + 601 = 4808
Step 9: 4808 + 601 = 5409
Step 10: 5409 + 601 = 6010
Step 11: 6010 + 601 = 6611
Step 12: 6611 + 601 = 7212
Step 13: 7212 + 601 = 7813
Step 14: 7813 + 601 = 8414
Step 15: 8414 + 601 = 9015
Step 16: 9015 + 601 = 9616
Step 17: 9616 + 601 = 10217
Step 18: 10217 + 601 = 10818
Step 19: 10818 + 601 = 11419
Step 20: 11419 + 601 = 12020
Step 21: 12020 + 601 = 12621
Step 22: 12621 + 601 = 13222
Step 23: 13222 + 601 = 13823
Step 24: 13823 + 601 = 14424
Step 25: 14424 + 601 = 15025
Step 26: 15025 + 601 = 15626
Step 27: 15626 + 601 = 16227
Step 28: 16227 + 601 = 16828
Step 29: 16828 + 601 = 17429
Step 30: 17429 + 601 = 18030
Step 31: 18030 + 601 = 18631
Step 32: 18631 + 601 = 19232
Step 33: 19232 + 601 = 19833
Step 34: 19833 + 601 = 20434
Step 35: 20434 + 601 = 21035
Step 36: 21035 + 601 = 21636
Step 37: 21636 + 601 = 22237
Step 38: 22237 + 601 = 22838
Step 39: 22838 + 601 = 23439
Step 40: 23439 + 601 = 24040

So, 601*40 = 24040