Check It Out

When you receive a paycheck, you may want to have a checking account.

Do you have a checking account?

Lesson Objective Write a check.

Content Vocabulary

checking account

checkchecking account

A deposit account held at a bank that gives you convenient access to your money.

checking account

A deposit account held at a bank that gives you convenient access to your money.

check

A paper document directing a bank to deduct money from your checking account and make a payment to the person named on the check.

check

A paper document directing a bank to deduct money from your checking account and make a payment to the person named on the check.

Writing a Check

Write the following in word form.

a. $65.29

b. $235.58

Example 1Example 1

Step: Write the amounts in word form.

$65.29 in word form is

$235.58 in word form is

Example 1 AnswerExample 1 Answer

sixty-five and 29/100 dollars

Two hundred thirty-five and 58/100 dollars

Write each amount in word form with cents expressed as a fraction of a dollar.

$88.37

Example 2Example 2

Step: Write the amounts in word form.

$88.37 in word form is

Example 2 AnswerExample 2 Answer

eighty-eight and 37/100 dollars dollars

Write each amount in numerals as it would appear on a check.

four hundred sixty-four and 11/100 dollars

Example 3Example 3

$464.11

Margaret Miller is buying a gift at the Department Store on March 23. The cost of the gift is $45.78. Miller is paying by check.

How should she write the check?

Example 4Example 4

Write the date. (All writing should be in pen.)

Example 4 Answer: Example 4 Answer: Step 1Step 1

Write the name of the person or organization to whom payment will be made.

Example 4 Answer: Example 4 Answer: Step 2Step 2

Write the amount of the check as a numeral.

Example 4 Answer: Example 4 Answer: Step 3Step 3

Write the amount of the check in words with cents expressed as a fraction of a dollar.

Example 4 Answer: Example 4 Answer: Step 4Step 4

Make a notation on the check to indicate its purpose.

Example 4 Answer: Example 4 Answer: Step 5Step 5

Sign the check.

Example 4 Answer: Example 4 Answer: Step 6Step 6

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