Parts of a Check

This number identifies the bank that issued the check.

• PIN

• routing number

• date

• name

Already printed on the check so that the payee knows you are the one who wrote it.

• ATM

• license

• name and address

• check number

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

This is where you write the date that the check was written.

• date

• signature

This is the number (often 10 digits) that is unique to your account. It tells the bank where your money comes from.

• bank

• account number

• Wells Fargo

• Truist

The amount of a check is written in words in this line.

• signature

• date

• written amount

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

This line helps us to remember the purpose for writing a check.

• signature

• memo

• pay to the order of

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The amount of the check is written in this box with numbers.

• numeric amount box

• signature

• date

• name

This is where you write the name of the person or company who will receive the money.

• check

• pay to the order of

• signature

• date

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Your signature MUST be on the check to give permission to the bank to give that amount of money to the person/business.

• check

• signature line

• address

• numeric amount box

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

This number will help you keep track of your payments. Each time you use a check you should record the check number, the date, payee, and amount in your check register.

• check number

• bank

• signature

• date