Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 17. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 71. So, we're going to take the number 17 and add it to itself 71 times.
Step 1: 0 + 17 = 17
Step 2: 17 + 17 = 34
Step 3: 34 + 17 = 51
Step 4: 51 + 17 = 68
Step 5: 68 + 17 = 85
Step 6: 85 + 17 = 102
Step 7: 102 + 17 = 119
Step 8: 119 + 17 = 136
Step 9: 136 + 17 = 153
Step 10: 153 + 17 = 170
Step 11: 170 + 17 = 187
Step 12: 187 + 17 = 204
Step 13: 204 + 17 = 221
Step 14: 221 + 17 = 238
Step 15: 238 + 17 = 255
Step 16: 255 + 17 = 272
Step 17: 272 + 17 = 289
Step 18: 289 + 17 = 306
Step 19: 306 + 17 = 323
Step 20: 323 + 17 = 340
Step 21: 340 + 17 = 357
Step 22: 357 + 17 = 374
Step 23: 374 + 17 = 391
Step 24: 391 + 17 = 408
Step 25: 408 + 17 = 425
Step 26: 425 + 17 = 442
Step 27: 442 + 17 = 459
Step 28: 459 + 17 = 476
Step 29: 476 + 17 = 493
Step 30: 493 + 17 = 510
Step 31: 510 + 17 = 527
Step 32: 527 + 17 = 544
Step 33: 544 + 17 = 561
Step 34: 561 + 17 = 578
Step 35: 578 + 17 = 595
Step 36: 595 + 17 = 612
Step 37: 612 + 17 = 629
Step 38: 629 + 17 = 646
Step 39: 646 + 17 = 663
Step 40: 663 + 17 = 680
Step 41: 680 + 17 = 697
Step 42: 697 + 17 = 714
Step 43: 714 + 17 = 731
Step 44: 731 + 17 = 748
Step 45: 748 + 17 = 765
Step 46: 765 + 17 = 782
Step 47: 782 + 17 = 799
Step 48: 799 + 17 = 816
Step 49: 816 + 17 = 833
Step 50: 833 + 17 = 850
Step 51: 850 + 17 = 867
Step 52: 867 + 17 = 884
Step 53: 884 + 17 = 901
Step 54: 901 + 17 = 918
Step 55: 918 + 17 = 935
Step 56: 935 + 17 = 952
Step 57: 952 + 17 = 969
Step 58: 969 + 17 = 986
Step 59: 986 + 17 = 1003
Step 60: 1003 + 17 = 1020
Step 61: 1020 + 17 = 1037
Step 62: 1037 + 17 = 1054
Step 63: 1054 + 17 = 1071
Step 64: 1071 + 17 = 1088
Step 65: 1088 + 17 = 1105
Step 66: 1105 + 17 = 1122
Step 67: 1122 + 17 = 1139
Step 68: 1139 + 17 = 1156
Step 69: 1156 + 17 = 1173
Step 70: 1173 + 17 = 1190
Step 71: 1190 + 17 = 1207

So, 17*71 = 1207