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Last updated on February 19th, 2025
What are roman numerals? The roman numerals are the numeric system originated in ancient Rome. Here, certain letters are used to express the value. Even it’s an ancient method we are using it now from our textbooks, clocks, watches, and so on. In this article, we are going to write 23 in roman numerals
In roman numerals, to express various numbers, we use specific to letters. 23 in roman numerals can be written as XXIII
There are certain rules to write a number in roman number. Let’s discuss some of the basic rules which need to be followed
Rule 1: Addition method: There are certain letters used in roman numerals. So, a large value is followed by a small value to express the value.
For example, when we write 23 in roman numerals.
X (20) +X (20) + I (1) + I (1) +I (1) = XXIII (23)
Rule 2: Repetition method: When a roman numeral is repeated, it means we need to add it to find the value. The maximum a number can repeat is three times.
For example, when we write 23 in roman numerals.
X (20) +X (20) + I (1) + I (1) +I (1) = XXIII (23)
Here, X is repeated twice. So, X + X = 20
And I is repeated thrice, so I + I +I = 3
So we add it all together, it's 23 (XXIII).
Rule 3: subtraction method: Subtraction method is only used for certain combination. We use it in the combination where the small numeral is followed by a large numeral, here we subtract the smaller from the larger numeral.
For example, 4 is written as IV
V(5) - I(1) = lV(4)
Rule 4: Limitation rule: In roman numerals, the numerals cannot be repeated more than three times, and some are not repeated at all. The numerals like V, L, and D are not repeated at all. So, addition and subtraction methods are used to get the value.
For example, to write 23 in roman numerals, we use addition.
X + X + I + I + I = XXIII
To write a number in roman numerals, we use certain methods. They are
In expansion method the numeral is split based on the place value, that is ones, tens, hundreds, etc. individual place is converted into roman numerals separately.
First, let’s break down 23 based on place value
In ten’s place we have 2 and 3 in one's place that is 20 + 3
Next, changing the place value of numerals into Roman numerals.
That's it 20 + 3 can be converted into the following
20 = X +X = XX
3 = I + I + I = III
Next, we need to combine
So 23 can be written as XXIII in roman numerals.
Grouping method is used based on the basic rules in roman numbers. Here we break down the larger numerals into smaller based on the roman numerals.
To write XXIII in numerals using grouping methods, first let's break down XXIII.
That is, XXIII will be breakdown into X + X + I + I + I
Now, let’s convert the roman numerals into numerals
X (10) + X (10) = XX(20)
I + I + I = III(3)
So, XXIII is 23.
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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