Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 257. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 17. So, we're going to take the number 257 and add it to itself 17 times.
Step 1: 0 + 257 = 257
Step 2: 257 + 257 = 514
Step 3: 514 + 257 = 771
Step 4: 771 + 257 = 1028
Step 5: 1028 + 257 = 1285
Step 6: 1285 + 257 = 1542
Step 7: 1542 + 257 = 1799
Step 8: 1799 + 257 = 2056
Step 9: 2056 + 257 = 2313
Step 10: 2313 + 257 = 2570
Step 11: 2570 + 257 = 2827
Step 12: 2827 + 257 = 3084
Step 13: 3084 + 257 = 3341
Step 14: 3341 + 257 = 3598
Step 15: 3598 + 257 = 3855
Step 16: 3855 + 257 = 4112
Step 17: 4112 + 257 = 4369

So, 257*17 = 4369