OK, let's crack this. We're given 871 and our task is to multiply it by 8. Essentially, we'll be adding 871 to itself 8 times.
Step 1: 0 + 871 = 871
Step 2: 871 + 871 = 1742
Step 3: 1742 + 871 = 2613
Step 4: 2613 + 871 = 3484
Step 5: 3484 + 871 = 4355
Step 6: 4355 + 871 = 5226
Step 7: 5226 + 871 = 6097
Step 8: 6097 + 871 = 6968

So, 871*8 = 6968