OK, let's crack this. We're given 212 and our task is to multiply it by 5. Essentially, we'll be adding 212 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 212 = 212
Step 2: 212 + 212 = 424
Step 3: 424 + 212 = 636
Step 4: 636 + 212 = 848
Step 5: 848 + 212 = 1060

So, 212*5 = 1060