Alex Kajitani is an

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middle school

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who was the 2009 California State

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. He is the founder o
Multiplication Nation
and is best known for creating widely used math rap songs as the "Rappin' Mathematician". He is the author of ''Owning It'' (2014) and has delivered a TEDx talk on inspiring students. He has been featured on Katie Couric's CBS News.

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