Place Value with Real World Money Math, Life Skills, Financial Literacy

Life Skills - Real World Math

I love using real life math with my students! With this lesson, students can clearly see how math is used in their every day lives. My class always has so much fun with this lesson that they don't even realize how much they are learning all at once!

It is also one of my favorite lessons because it covers place value and economics in a fun and engaging way... by writing checks!

Whats included?

• printable checkbook
• check register
• money word problems to solve & write checks
• QR codes for self checking
• teacher answer key
• 3 shops to visit, solve a problem & write a check to purchase

The QR Codes make students accountable for their work. When scanned, students will be able to check their answers as well as the work that was needed to get to their answer.

Students will be able to:

1. write numbers in standard form
2. write numbers in written form
3. add, multiply, and subtract decimals to determine amounts
4. subtract with decimals to balance their checkbook using a check register (provided)
5. sign their name
6. and fill out a check properly!

Students will visit fun stations around the room and can even play a game that I like to call "Pick and Chick and Write a Check". Students get to choose from a series of baby chicks and figure out the dollar amount to write on their checks. It is great for partner work, independent work for your fast finishers, or use it in a small group!

Be sure to check out my other Real World Activities including Menu Math

It is another great way to teach students how math is used in their daily lives. Students learn to work with percent to leave a tip for their waitress as well as practice multiplying, adding and subtracting decimals. They begin to understand big ideas like budgeting and sales tax as well!

Real World Math for the win!