OK, let's crack this. We're given 217 and our task is to multiply it by 5. Essentially, we'll be adding 217 to itself 5 times.
Step 1: 0 + 217 = 217
Step 2: 217 + 217 = 434
Step 3: 434 + 217 = 651
Step 4: 651 + 217 = 868
Step 5: 868 + 217 = 1085

So, 217*5 = 1085