1968 in Roman Numerals

The royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on. Have you noticed the names and wondered what these symbols (I and II) represented? Those are the Roman Numerals.

Earlier people used to count using fingers, sticks, bones, etc., to count earlier. When life became complex, a standard form was required to count. Ancient Romans used the Roman Numeral system to count. I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000) are the symbols we use to count.

In Roman Numerals, we use MCMLXVIII to represent 1968, where M is 1000, CM is 900, LX is 60, and VIII is 8. Let’s learn more about Roman numerals and how we write them.

There are certain basic rules to write a number in Roman Numerals. In this section, let’s discuss some basic rules that need to be remembered when writing a number in Roman numerals.

Rule 1: Addition Method

The addition method is used when the smaller number is placed after the larger number, then it is the addition method. For example, VIII → V + III → 5 + 3 = 8

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a large number, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated three times. III → 3.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a small number is followed by a large number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number; it is a subtraction method. For example, IX → X - I → 10 - 1 = 9

Rule 4: Limitation Rule

The symbols cannot be repeated more than three times, and some symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For example, we won't write VV for 10; instead, we use X, and for 8, we write it as VIII, not IIIIIIII.

Let’s now learn how to write 1968 in Roman Numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman Numerals.

• By Expansion Method
• By Grouping Method

In the expansion method, based on the place value, the number is broken down. In this section, we will learn how to write 1968 in Roman Numerals using the expansion method. To write 1968 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps,

Step 1: The number is broken based on the place value. Place value that is ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 1968, we write it as 1000 + 900 + 60 + 8

Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals

• 1000 in Roman Numerals - M

• 900 in Roman Numerals - CM

• 60 in Roman Numerals - LX

• 8 in Roman Numerals - VIII

Step 3: Combining them Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 1968 in Roman Numerals is M (1000) + CM (900) + LX (60) + VIII (8) = MCMLXVIII

When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 1968 in Roman Numerals, we group 1968 as 1000 + 900 + 60 + 8

• 1000 in Roman Numerals - M

• 900 in Roman Numerals - CM

• 60 in Roman Numerals - LX

• 8 in Roman Numerals - VIII

So, 1968 is written as MCMLXVIII in Roman Numerals.

Roman Numerals follow a certain pattern making it look similar. In this section, we will learn some numbers related to the Roman numeral 1968. 

• Addition rule: Addition method is used when a large number is followed by a smaller numeral; here the values are added. For example, VIII = V + III = 5 + 3 = 8.

• Grouping method: Here the given numbers are grouped based on their place value and then we convert each group into its Roman numerals. For example, 1968 = 1000 + 900 + 60 + 8 = MCMLXVIII.

• Repetition rule: Certain symbols (I, X, C, M) in the Roman numeric system can be repeated only up to three times. For example, III = 3 (I is repeated three times to represent the number 3).

• Subtraction rule: The subtraction method is used when a smaller numeral precedes a larger numeral. For example, XL = X(10) - L(50) = 40.

• Place value: Each Roman numeral has a specific place value, and numbers are formed based on these values. For example, the place values for 1968 are 1000 (M), 900 (CM), 60 (LX), and 8 (VIII).