Being proficient in paying bills and tracking finances is

important to ensure financial security.

What do those
squiggly lines mean?

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L3.2 Using the Check Register
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 Lesson Objective

Students will understand the

grading system used on their
check registers.

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 Grading the Register

This is where
grading takes place
on your check
register.

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 Grading the Register

OK If the balance you

write matches the
142.43 computer’s
balance, there will
be a mark here.

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 Grading the Register

FINE If the balance you

write is higher than
the computer’s
$142.43
balance, you risk
bouncing a check.
You will be
charged a fine and
your opening
$100.00
balance will be
adjusted for next
$42.43
week.
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 Grading the Register

THANKS If the balance you

write is lower than
the computer’s
142.43
balance, that
means you gave
me money.
THANKS!!!!
I’LL KEEP IT.

$142.43

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 Grading the Register

OTHER If you don’t write

checks correctly,
use pencil, or are
142.43
messy, I might
erase the check,
steal money from
you, fine you, or
something else.
Whatever I do, you
$130.00
$12.43
will lose money.

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L3.2 Using the Check Register
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 Grading the Register

Sometimes, later in
the year, I might
142.43
randomly mark any
box just to be
difficult and steal
money from you.

$130.00
$12.43

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 Grading the Register
You are responsible If you can find your
for your money! (or my) mistake, the
fines will be reversed
142.43 and the balance will
be corrected.
It is up to you to find
the mistake.
If you don’t want the
money, I am happy to
$100.00 keep it. Besides, it’s
$42.43 your grade, not mine.
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L3.2 Using the Check Register
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 Review:
1. What does a mark in “OK” mean?

2. What does a mark in “Thank You” mean?

3. Who is responsible for your money?

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L3.2 Using the Check Register
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 Review:
1. What does a mark in “OK” mean?
You did the math correctly.
2. What does a mark in “Thank You” mean?
You did the math wrong, and you gave
the teacher money.
3. Who is responsible for your money?
You are.

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L3.2 Using the Check Register
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