Chore Chart Points Calculator

Work out chore chart points instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Chore Chart Points Calculator

Points are chores completed times points per chore; whole rewards are the integer division by the reward threshold and the shortfall is converted back into chores. Translating the gap into 'two more chores' rather than 'seven more points' is what makes a chart motivating for a young child.

Formulas

Points

points = chores completed x points per chore

Rewards

rewards = floor(points / points per reward); chores to next = ceiling(points short / points per chore)

Worked example

With the default values below, Chore Chart Points Calculator returns Points earned of 90. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Chores completedminimum 0: 18
Points per choreminimum 1: 5
Points needed for a rewardminimum 1: 25

Results

Points earned: 90
Rewards unlocked: 3
Points to the next reward: 10
Chores to the next reward: 2

Step by step

1Values used
2Points
3Rewards
4Points earned= 90
5Rewards unlocked= 3
6Points to the next reward= 10
7Chores to the next reward= 2

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to whole numbers, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Chore Chart Points figure worked out?

points = chores completed x points per chore. Points are chores completed times points per chore; whole rewards are the integer division by the reward threshold and the shortfall is converted back into chores.

Why does this matter?

Translating the gap into 'two more chores' rather than 'seven more points' is what makes a chart motivating for a young child.

What do I need to enter?

Enter chores completed, points per chore, points needed for a reward. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.