Are you ready to watch your students master the skill of writing checks and balancing a checkbook?! These no prep activities will build practical math life skills! Students read short, real-life-situation word problems, solve for answers, write checks for money spent, record transactions, and keep track of their balances. To extend learning, extra blank checks, checkbook registers, and account balance forms are also included.

HOW THE BOOK IS USED:

These essential hands-on lessons require NO PREP! Just print and use!

After learning how to write a check, students are challenged with real-life finance word problems. First they solve a math question. Next they are challenged to write a check for the correct amount, record the transactions, and keep track of the balances.

ABOUT THIS BOOK:

Of the many life skills students gradually learn, the handling of and accounting for money is an important survival skill objective. Early knowledge of the wisdom of saving and spending in a responsible way helps to establish good, life-long money management habits.

Checkbook Math teaches the practical use of a checking account. It gives clear, simple instructions on how to write checks and includes plenty of check-writing practice. Students also learn how to record checks, keep track of balances, and add deposits to their accounts. Real-life situation word problems add reality and interest to this learning experience.

Example Activity:

Carl took his car to Hal’s Service Station and had his car’s engine tuned-up for $29.95, bought a new battery for $39.95, and had the oil changed for $9.95. For what amount did he need to make a check out to Hal’s?

Table of Contents:

Writing Checks.............................................................. 1 - 10

Keeping a Balance ....................................................... 11 - 12

Writing Checks/Keeping a Balance ............................ 13 - 20

Making Deposits................................................................ 21

Recording Transactions............................................... 22 - 23

Making/Recording Transactions ........................................ 24

Writing Checks/Keeping a Balance ................................... 25

Writing Dollars and Cents on Checks (Glossary) .............. 26

Blank Checks........................................................................27

Blank Check Registers........................................................ 28

This Book is Part of our Life Skills Math Series.

Life Skills Math Series:

• Checkbook Math
• Bank Account Math
• Budget Math
• Bargain Math
• Credit Card Math

Grade Level: 6 - 12

Reading Level: Grades 6 - 8

Interest Level: Grades 6 - 12