Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 588. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 31. So, we're going to take the number 588 and add it to itself 31 times.
Step 1: 0 + 588 = 588
Step 2: 588 + 588 = 1176
Step 3: 1176 + 588 = 1764
Step 4: 1764 + 588 = 2352
Step 5: 2352 + 588 = 2940
Step 6: 2940 + 588 = 3528
Step 7: 3528 + 588 = 4116
Step 8: 4116 + 588 = 4704
Step 9: 4704 + 588 = 5292
Step 10: 5292 + 588 = 5880
Step 11: 5880 + 588 = 6468
Step 12: 6468 + 588 = 7056
Step 13: 7056 + 588 = 7644
Step 14: 7644 + 588 = 8232
Step 15: 8232 + 588 = 8820
Step 16: 8820 + 588 = 9408
Step 17: 9408 + 588 = 9996
Step 18: 9996 + 588 = 10584
Step 19: 10584 + 588 = 11172
Step 20: 11172 + 588 = 11760
Step 21: 11760 + 588 = 12348
Step 22: 12348 + 588 = 12936
Step 23: 12936 + 588 = 13524
Step 24: 13524 + 588 = 14112
Step 25: 14112 + 588 = 14700
Step 26: 14700 + 588 = 15288
Step 27: 15288 + 588 = 15876
Step 28: 15876 + 588 = 16464
Step 29: 16464 + 588 = 17052
Step 30: 17052 + 588 = 17640
Step 31: 17640 + 588 = 18228

So, 588*31 = 18228