[header] How to write a check with cents [title] Fill in the " amount " box with a numeric amount. [step] The amount box is located on the right side of the check, below the " date " line and to the right of the " pay to the order of " line. It has a symbol to the left of it indicating the currency-$or £, for example. 
In this box, write out the amount of the check you want to write using numbers. [substeps] Separate the dollar amount and the cent amount with a decimal point-47.50, for example.