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Last updated on February 25th, 2025
Roman numerals are a way of expressing numbers using symbols such as I, V, X, L, C, D, and M. These numerals are used in royal titles, book names, sequences, and more. Here we will discuss Roman Numerals, rules, and examples.
Royal titles like Henry I, Henry II, and others use Roman Numerals. Have you ever noticed these symbols and wondered what they represent? These are Roman Numerals. In ancient times, people counted using fingers, sticks, bones, etc. As life became more complex, a standard form of counting was needed. The Ancient Romans used the Roman Numeral system to count. The symbols used are I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000).
In Roman Numerals, we use CMXXX to represent 930 where CM is 900 and XXX is 30. Let’s learn more about Roman numerals and how we write them.
There are certain basic rules for writing numbers in Roman Numerals. In this section, let’s discuss some basic rules necessary to remember when writing numbers in Roman numerals.
The addition method is used when a smaller number is placed after a larger number. For example, XXX → X + X + X → 10 + 10 + 10 = 30.
Certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, XXX → 30.
If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, CM → C - M → 1000 - 100 = 900.
Symbols cannot be repeated more than three times, and some symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For instance, we write VIII for 8, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 930 in Roman Numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman Numerals.
In the expansion method, the number is broken down based on place value. In this section, we will learn how to write 930 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 930 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on place value. For 930, this is 900 + 30.
Step 2: Convert each part into Roman Numerals: -
Step 3: Combine them together. Therefore, 930 in Roman Numerals is CM (900) + XXX (30) = CMXXX.
When writing large numbers into Roman Numerals, we group the numbers. To write 930 in Roman Numerals, we group 930 as 900 + 30:
So, 930 is written as CMXXX in Roman Numerals.
A museum has CMXXX artifacts and wants to distribute them equally into XV display cases. How many artifacts will each case contain?
If a library acquired DLXX books and then purchased an additional CCCLX books, what is the total number of books in the library?
A historical document states that a battle was fought with CD soldiers on one side and CCCCL soldiers on the other. What was the total number of soldiers involved in the battle?
A marathon took place with CM runners, but LXX runners dropped out due to weather conditions. How many runners completed the marathon?
Write the Roman Numeral for 250 + 680 using the expansion method.
Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.
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