Radio Disk Jockey Career with Math

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Radio Disk Jockey Career with Math

• October 12, 2007

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Disk Jockey Occupation

• One exciting occupation people choose is becoming
  a radio Disk Jockey.
• A DJ is an interesting profession because it
  allows you to be creative and work with music. It
  is also a great profession if you love to talk!
• Today we will learn about the Math that goes into
  being a radio DJ!

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Advertisements

• The number one way radio stations make money is
  through advertisements.
• Radio stations rely on companies to pay for air
  time.

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Question

• During a two hour period of time Jordan played
  four 30 second commercials, four 15 second
  commercials and three 45 second commercials.
• How much total air time was spent on commercials?

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Answer

• 4 40 4 15 3 45
• 160 60 135

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Starting in College

• Many DJs start getting involved in radio during
  college.
• This helps them prepare for the real world radio
  stations.

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Question

• While Karen was in college, she worked for the
  campus radio six hours each week.
• She worked there 49 weeks each year.
• How many hours did Karen work for the radio
  station during her first four years in college?

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Answer
49 6 294 Hours Per Year
294 4 1176 Hours in College
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Class Work

• Lets now pretend we are Radio DJs and answer
  some practice Math questions.

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Your Turn

• Can you mention other Math a radio DJ may need?
• Give it a shot.

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