Alright, let's work through 1044 times 956 step by step
1044 × 956 = 956 × (1044)
+ 956 × 4 which equals 3824
+ 956 × 40 yielding 38240
+ 956 × 000 that equals 0
+ 956 × 1000 that is equal 956000

= 998064
