Question: User: $2*3$
1. **State the problem:** Calculate the product of $2$ and $3$.
2. **Formula used:** Multiplication of two numbers is given by $a \times b$.
3. **Calculation:**
$$2 \times 3 = 6$$
4. **Explanation:** Multiplying $2$ by $3$ means adding $2$ three times or $3$ two times, which results in $6$.
5. **Final answer:** $6$