Table Of Contents
Last updated on February 25th, 2025
Roman numerals are a way of expressing numbers using symbols. I, V, X, L, C, D, and M are the symbols we use. Roman numerals are used in royal titles, book names, sequences, and more. Here we will be discussing Roman numerals, rules, and examples.
The royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, use Roman numerals. Have you ever noticed these symbols and wondered what they represent? Those are Roman numerals. In ancient times, people used fingers, sticks, bones, etc., to count. As life became more complex, a standard form was required. Ancient Romans developed the Roman numeral system to count. The symbols we use include I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000).
In Roman numerals, we use DCCCXXIII to represent 823. Here, D is 500, CCC is 300 (100+100+100), XX is 20 (10+10), and III is 3 (1+1+1). 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.
The addition method is used when a smaller number is placed after a larger number. For example, VIII → V + III → 5 + 3 = 8.
To write a large number, certain Roman numerals can be repeated up to three times. III → 3.
If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger one. For example, IX → X - I → 10 - 1 = 9.
The symbols cannot be repeated more than three times, and some symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For example, we don't write VV for 10; instead, we use X, and for 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 823 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 823 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 823 in Roman numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break down the number based on place value into hundreds, tens, and ones. For 823, we write it as 800 + 20 + 3.
Step 2: Convert each number into Roman numerals.
Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 823 in Roman numerals is DCCC (800) + XX (20) + III (3) = DCCCXXIII.
When writing a large number into Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 823 in Roman numerals, we group 823 as 800 + 20 + 3.
So, 823 is written as DCCCXXIII in Roman numerals.
Calculate the sum of DCCCXXIII and LXXVII.
A historian finds a document stating that there were DCCCXXIII soldiers in a legion. If the soldiers were divided equally into X groups, how many soldiers were in each group?
Determine the difference between DCCCXXIII and CCCXXIII.
A museum has DCCCXXIII artifacts and plans to distribute them evenly across XIII exhibitions. How many artifacts will each exhibition display?
Express the sum of CD and CDXXIII in Roman numerals.
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.
: She loves to read number jokes and games.