Share of Stock Worksheet
About this stock market worksheet for kids
This free stock market worksheet for kids is a printable page for ages 8 and up. It pairs with the Wealthonauts lesson on this topic, so kids can practice the ideas on paper after they finish reading. Print it, fill it in and check the answer key at the bottom. In addition, the questions start easy and get harder, so every learner can find a challenge. As a result, the page works for practice at home, a homeschool lesson or a quick classroom review.
Warm-up: pizza shares
A company is cut into 8 equal shares. You own 2. What fraction of the company do you own? ______
Practice: share math
- You own 6 shares at $15. Total value: $______
- Next, the price rises to $18. New value: $______
- Also, each share earns a $0.50 dividend. Dividends for 6 shares: $______
Challenge: diversification
You have $100 of pretend money. Fictional companies: Comet Snacks (food), Orbit Bikes (transportation), Nebula Games (entertainment), Star Solar (energy). How would you split your $100? Then explain why spreading money out can lower risk. For example, think about what happens if one company has a bad year.
Answer key (grown-ups): 2/8 = 1/4; $90; $108; $3.
How to use this stock market worksheet for kids
First, complete the matching lesson online. Next, print this page and work through each part without looking back. Then, use the answer key to check the work together. Teachers can also use the worksheet as a quick exit ticket.