Writing Cheques

A Maths Starter of The Day

17 May 2012

Allison Brown

191.00

 

17 May 2012

Brooke Davis

1531.00

 

17 May 2012

Maria Miller

19272.00

 

17 May 2012

Trinity Wilson

2950129.00

 

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.

Eg £184.00 = One hundred and eighty four pounds only.

 

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    £191.00 = One hundred and ninety one pounds only

    £1531.00 = One thousand, five hundred and thirty one pounds only

    £19272.00 = Nineteen thousand, two hundred and seventy two pounds only

    £2950129.00 = Two million, nine hundred and fifty thousand, one hundred and twenty nine pounds only

    Total = £2971123

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