Writing Cheques

A Maths Starter of The Day

cheque

8 October 2025

Amanda Gonzalez

159.00

 

cheque

8 October 2025

Ariana Nelson

8308.00

 

cheque

8 October 2025

Rebecca Carter

13243.00

 

cheque

8 October 2025

Caroline Mitchell

1352534.00

 

To complete these cheques, the amount needs to be written in words. Can you write the four amounts shown on the cheques in words then add the four amounts together.

E.g. £123.00 = One hundred and twenty three pounds only.


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Answers

£159.00 = One hundred and fifty nine pounds only

£8308.00 = Eight thousand, three hundred and eight pounds only

£13243.00 = Thirteen thousand, two hundred and forty three pounds only

£1352534.00 = One million, three hundred and fifty two thousand, five hundred and thirty four pounds only

Total = £1374244

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