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Balanced Checkbook - Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions
Balanced Checkbook - Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions
Balanced Checkbook - Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions
Balanced Checkbook - Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions
Balanced Checkbook - Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions
Balanced Checkbook - Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions
Balanced Checkbook - Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions
Balanced Checkbook - Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions
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"I used this as summer work. This help to teach my kids how to run a check book. This is not taught to kids."
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Annette F.
"Students enjoyed using this resource, and it was wonderful to see them applying their math skills. Thank you!"
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Kara C.

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*** #1 Best Selling Product for Raki's Rad Resources since April 25, 2017. ***

Math is best learned in real life situations. This project puts students into the real life situation of balancing a checkbook, paying bills on a set budget and determining the importance of certain luxuries, as well as saving for unexpected emergencies. While working on problem solving and creative thinking, students also work on division, addition, subtraction and estimation. A simple grading rubric has been built in to give students guidance and feedback. Working as individuals, or as groups, this project is sure to get students' minds working.

This project is available in a printable version and a Google Classroom version. The Google Classroom Version includes a Google Slides project sheet, a Google Sheets checkbook register and Google Forms to give students their salaries, their bills and their surprises.

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This resource includes a US version and a UK version of salaries, bills and surprises. All spelling is appropriate for the US and the UK. This resource meets the following standards:

US Common Core Standards:5.NBT.A.4, 5.NBT.B.6, 5.NBT.B.7,

UK National Curriculum: KS2 - Ma2.2.i, KS2 - Ma2.2.j, KS2 - Ma2.3.i, KS2 - Ma2.3.j

The Australian Curriculum: ACMNA099, ACMNA101, ACMNA105, ACMNA106, ACMNA128, ACMNA129

The Revised National Curriculum of South Africa: Learning Outcome 1 - Numbers, Operations and Relationships - Grade 5, Learning Outcome 1 - Numbers, Operations and Relationships - Grade 6

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Download all 7 of my math projects in my Math Project Bundle which includes:

the Ice Cream Shop Project

the Be an Architect Project

the Holiday Shopping Project

the Party Planner Project

the Balanced Checkbook Project

the Holiday Recipe Project

the Field Trip Planning Project

Created by Heidi Raki of Raki's Rad Resources.

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Balanced Checkbook - Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions

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What others say

"I used this as summer work. This help to teach my kids how to run a check book. This is not taught to kids."
star
Annette F.
"Students enjoyed using this resource, and it was wonderful to see them applying their math skills. Thank you!"
star
Kara C.

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Description

*** #1 Best Selling Product for Raki's Rad Resources since April 25, 2017. ***

Math is best learned in real life situations. This project puts students into the real life situation of balancing a checkbook, paying bills on a set budget and determining the importance of certain luxuries, as well as saving for unexpected emergencies. While working on problem solving and creative thinking, students also work on division, addition, subtraction and estimation. A simple grading rubric has been built in to give students guidance and feedback. Working as individuals, or as groups, this project is sure to get students' minds working.

This project is available in a printable version and a Google Classroom version. The Google Classroom Version includes a Google Slides project sheet, a Google Sheets checkbook register and Google Forms to give students their salaries, their bills and their surprises.

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This resource includes a US version and a UK version of salaries, bills and surprises. All spelling is appropriate for the US and the UK. This resource meets the following standards:

US Common Core Standards:5.NBT.A.4, 5.NBT.B.6, 5.NBT.B.7,

UK National Curriculum: KS2 - Ma2.2.i, KS2 - Ma2.2.j, KS2 - Ma2.3.i, KS2 - Ma2.3.j

The Australian Curriculum: ACMNA099, ACMNA101, ACMNA105, ACMNA106, ACMNA128, ACMNA129

The Revised National Curriculum of South Africa: Learning Outcome 1 - Numbers, Operations and Relationships - Grade 5, Learning Outcome 1 - Numbers, Operations and Relationships - Grade 6

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Download all 7 of my math projects in my Math Project Bundle which includes:

the Ice Cream Shop Project

the Be an Architect Project

the Holiday Shopping Project

the Party Planner Project

the Balanced Checkbook Project

the Holiday Recipe Project

the Field Trip Planning Project

Created by Heidi Raki of Raki's Rad Resources.

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 4.87 out of 5, based on 286 reviews
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Kids loved doing this
Rated 5 out of 5
May 15, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
easy to set up and use, the kids enjoyed the project
Michelle S.
349 reviews • Ohio
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th
Student populations: Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
Will defiantly use again
Rated 5 out of 5
March 17, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
was a great add on lesson to add not only to a checkbook unit but could also be used for budgeting
Megan R.
35 reviews • Illinois
Grades taught: 11th
Student populations: Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 5 out of 5
July 25, 2025
This is a great activity to use to introduce balancing a checkbook! Fun and engaging!
Capri K.
280 reviews
Grades taught: 10th
Student populations: Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 3 out of 5
February 11, 2025
I am a SpEd resource teacher and was looking for something to help with my students that are ID and working with them on math budget goal. They absolutely love this resource.
Sarah Kelley
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128 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Student populations: Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 5 out of 5
October 22, 2024
I used this as summer work. This help to teach my kids how to run a check book. This is not taught to kids.
Annette F.
74 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Rated 5 out of 5
September 10, 2024
Thank you for creating this resource. It is a forgotten skill.
Tiffany F.
1,301 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Rated 5 out of 5
August 24, 2024
Students enjoyed using this resource, and it was wonderful to see them applying their math skills. Thank you!
Kara C.
430 reviews
Grades taught: 9th
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 5 out of 5
June 19, 2024
Love this product. Checkbooks are outdated; however, students NEED to know how to balance their accounts. This give students a better understanding about how to better manage their finances while practice those math standards.
McKenna M.
638 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties

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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.
Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
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