Understanding the Parts of a Check
This worksheet helps 5th-grade students identify and understand the different parts of a check and their functions in personal finance.
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Understanding the Parts of a Check
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image of a check to help you identify its different parts.
Look at the image of the check below. Use the word bank to label the different parts.
1. The person or company receiving the money:
2. The person writing the check:
3. Where you write the current day:
4. The amount of money written out in words:
5. The amount of money written in numbers:
1. What is the purpose of the memo line on a check?
To write your name
To explain what the payment is for
To write the address
To draw a picture
2. Why is it important to write the amount in both numerals and words?
To make the check look nicer
To prevent mistakes and fraud
It's a tradition, but not necessary
Banks only read the words
1. You can write a check for any amount of money, even if you don't have it in your account.
True
False
2. The routing number helps banks identify which bank the money should come from.
True
False
1. What is the most important part of a check that makes it a legal document?
2. If there is a difference between the amount written in words and the amount written in numerals, which one will the bank usually honor?