986 in Roman Numerals

The royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, often use Roman numerals. Have you noticed these symbols and wondered what they represented? Those are the Roman numerals. Earlier people used to count using fingers, sticks, bones, etc. As 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 CMLXXXVI to represent 986, where CM is 900, L is 50, XXX is 30, and VI is 6.

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. For example, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a large number, there are certain Roman numerals that can be repeated three times. For example, XXX → 30.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a small number precedes a large number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number. This 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 VV for 10 instead we use X, and we write 8 as VIII, not IIIIIIII.

Let’s now learn how to write 986 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 986 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 986 in Roman numerals, follow the steps:

Step 1: Break the number based on the place value: hundreds, tens, and ones. For 986, we write it as 900 + 80 + 6

Step 2: Convert the number into Roman numerals:

• 900 in Roman Numerals - CM
   
• 80 in Roman Numerals - LXXX
   
• 6 in Roman Numerals - VI

Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 986 in Roman numerals is CM (900) + LXXX (80) + VI (6) = CMLXXXVI

When writing a large number into Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 986 in Roman numerals, we group 986 as 900 + 80 + 6

• 900 in Roman Numerals - CM
   
• 80 in Roman Numerals - LXXX
   
• 6 in Roman Numerals - VI

So, 986 is written as CMLXXXVI 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 986.

• Addition rule: The addition method is used when a smaller numeral follows a larger numeral. Here, the values are added. For example, VI = V + I = 5 + 1 = 6.
   
• Grouping method: Here, the given numbers are grouped based on their place value and then converted into Roman numerals. For example, 986 = 900 + 80 + 6 = CMLXXXVI.
   
• Repetition rule: Certain symbols (I, X, C, M) in the Roman numeric system can be repeated only up to three times. For example, XXX = 30 (X is repeated three times to represent the number 30).
   
• Subtraction rule: This method is used when a smaller numeral precedes a larger numeral. The smaller numeral is subtracted from the larger. For example, CM = M - C = 1000 - 100 = 900.
   
• Limitation rule: Symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For example, 10 is X, not VV.