ACTIVITY 2B: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Description
Students determine the difference between 52-week highs/lows and daily highs/lows.
Math Objectives
The student will be able to:
• Find the difference between two numbers in decimal form
Stock Market Concepts
52-Week High and Low
Daily High and Low
Connections and Extensions
Writing: Students respond to the prompt, “Why is it important for an investor to know the difference
between a stock’s 52-week and low or daily high and low?”
Writing: Students respond to the prompt, “What other differences or ranges might an investor wish to
know?”ACTIVITY -- WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Find the difference between each of the 52-Week Highs and Lows.
1. 52-Week High: $58.04 52-Week Low is $38.53 Difference: ___________
2. 52-Week High: $35.17 52-Week Low is $21.60 Difference: ___________
3. 52-Week High: $37.00 52-Week Low is $27.85 Difference: ___________
4. 52-Week High: $29.48 52-Week Low is $20.71 Difference: ___________
5. 52-Week High: $17.49 52-Week Low is $8.12 Difference: ___________
Find the difference between each of the Daily Highs and Daily Lows.
6. Daily High: $14.06 Daily Low: $13.80 Difference: ___________
7. Daily High: $31.27 Daily Low: $29.88 Difference: ___________
8. Daily High: $47.26 Daily Low: $43.15 Difference: ___________
9. Daily High: $8.29 Daily Low: $8.12 Difference: ___________
10. Daily High: $27.32 Daily Low: $26.35 Difference: ___________
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