1. The problem is to multiply 31 by 6. 2. The formula for multiplication is: $$a \times b = c$$ where $a$ and $b$ are numbers to multiply, and $c$ is the product. 3. Multiply 31 by 6 step-by-step: $$31 \times 6 = (30 + 1) \times 6 = 30 \times 6 + 1 \times 6$$ 4. Calculate each part: $$30 \times 6 = 180$$ $$1 \times 6 = 6$$ 5. Add the results: $$180 + 6 = 186$$ 6. Therefore, the product of 31 and 6 is: $$\boxed{186}$$