973 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 CMLXXIII to represent 973, here CM is 900, L is 50, XX is 20, and III is 3.

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, LXXIII → L + X + X + I + I + I → 50 + 10 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 73

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated up to three times. III → 3.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a smaller number is followed by a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number, it is the subtraction method. For example, CM → M - C → 1000 - 100 = 900

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 DDDD for 2000; instead, we use MM, and 8 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.

Let’s now learn how to write 973 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 973 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 973 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:

Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 973, we write it as 900 + 70 + 3.

Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals

• 900 in Roman Numeral - CM
   
• 70 in Roman Numeral - LXX
   
• 3 in Roman Numeral - III

Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 973 in Roman Numeral is CM (900) + LXX (70) + III (3) = CMLXXIII

When writing a large number into Roman Numeral, we group the number. To write 973 in Roman Numeral, we group 973 as 900 + 70 + 3.

• 900 in Roman Numeral - CM
   
• 70 in Roman Numeral - LXX
   
• 3 in Roman Numeral - III

So, 973 is written as CMLXXIII in Roman Numerals.

Roman Numerals follow a certain pattern, making them look similar. In this section, we will learn some numbers related to the Roman numeral 973. 

• Addition rule: The addition method is used when a large number is followed by a smaller numeral. Here the values are added. For example, LXXIII = L + X + X + I + I + I = 73.
   
• Grouping method: Here the given numbers are grouped based on their place value and then converted into Roman numerals. For example, 973 = 900 + 70 + 3 = CMLXXIII.
   
• 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, CM = 1000 - 100 = 900.
   
• Limitation rule: Symbols such as V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For instance, 100 is written as C, not LL.