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Jean Valjean 24601

January 19, 2018

A Les Misérables parody: Jean Valjean sings his prisoner number 24601 as its prime factorization, 73 × 337.

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Transcript

Jean Valjean (singing, kneeling): "Who am I? 73 × 337!"

[Caption] "Learning about prime factorization did wonders for Jean Valjean's self-image."

Topics
Number Theory › Prime FactorizationNumber Theory › PrimesNumber & Arithmetic › Multiplication
Level
Middle SchoolHigh School
Themes
Pop CulturePoems & SongsLiterature & Myth
People
Jean Valjean (Les Misérables)