1. Check It Out
When you receive a paycheck, you may want to have a checking account.
Do you have a checking account?

2. Lesson Objective Content Vocabulary Write a check. checking account
A paper document directing a bank to deduct money from your checking account and make a payment to the person named on the check.
checking account
A deposit account held at a bank that gives you convenient access to your money.
check

3. Writing a Check

4. Example 1
Write the following in word form.
$65.29
$235.58 4

5. Example 1 Answer Step: Write the amounts in word form.
$65.29 in word form is
$ in word form is
sixty-five and 29/100 dollars
Two hundred thirty-five and 58/100 dollars 5

6. Example 2
Write each amount in word form with cents expressed as a fraction of a dollar.
$88.37 6

7. Example 2 Answer Step: Write the amounts in word form.
$88.37 in word form is
eighty-eight and 37/100 dollars 7

8. Example 3 Write each amount in numerals as it would appear on a check.
four hundred sixty-four and 11/100 dollars
$464.11 8

9. Example 4
Margaret Miller is buying a gift at the Department Store on March 23. The cost of the gift is $ Miller is paying by check.
How should she write the check? 9

10. Example 4 Answer: Step 1
Write the date. (All writing should be in pen.) 10

11. Example 4 Answer: Step 2
Write the name of the person or organization to whom payment will be made. 11

12. Example 4 Answer: Step 3 Write the amount of the check as a numeral.12

13. Example 4 Answer: Step 4
Write the amount of the check in words with cents expressed as a fraction of a dollar. 13

14. Example 4 Answer: Step 5
Make a notation on the check to indicate its purpose. 14

15. Example 4 Answer: Step 6
Sign the check. 15

16. Figure 4.3 16