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Last updated on February 21st, 2025
Roman numerals are a way of expressing numbers using symbols. The symbols I, V, X, L, C, D, and M are used in this numbering system. Roman Numerals are used in royal titles, book names, sequences, and more. Here we will discuss Roman Numerals, their rules, and examples.
Have you noticed royal titles such as Henry I, Henry II, and wondered what these symbols (I and II) represented?
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 for counting. The Ancient Romans developed the Roman Numeral system for this purpose. The symbols used are I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000).
In Roman Numerals, we use CCXCV to represent 295. Here, CC is 200, XC is 90, and V is 5. Let’s learn more about Roman numerals and how we write them.
There are certain basic rules to write numbers in Roman Numerals. Let's discuss some basic rules that need to be remembered when writing numbers in Roman numerals.
The addition method is used when a smaller number is placed after a larger number. For example, XV → X + V → 10 + 5 = 15.
To write larger numbers, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, CCC → 300.
If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, XC → C - X → 100 - 10 = 90.
Symbols cannot be repeated more than three times, and some symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For example, 10 is written as X, not VV.
Let’s learn how to write 295 in Roman Numerals using different methods.
In the expansion method, based on place value, the number is broken down. We will learn how to write 295 in Roman numerals using this method.
To write 295 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break down the number based on place value: 200 + 90 + 5.
Step 2: Convert each number into Roman Numerals:
- 200 in Roman Numerals is CC.
- 90 in Roman Numerals is XC.
- 5 in Roman Numerals is V.
Step 3: Combine them:
Therefore, 295 in Roman Numerals is CC + XC + V = CCXCV.
When writing a large number in Roman Numerals, we group the numbers. To write 295 in Roman Numerals, we group it as 200 + 90 + 5:
200 in Roman Numerals is CC.
90 in Roman Numerals is XC.
5 in Roman Numerals is V.
So, 295 is written as CCXCV in Roman Numerals.
Calculate the difference between CCCXCV and C.
A historian found DCCCXXV ancient coins and decided to distribute them equally among III groups. How many coins does each group receive?
Add the Roman numerals for CLX and CXXXV.
A collector has MMCXLVIII stamps and decides to sell MCMXLIII of them. How many stamps does he have left?
Write the Roman numeral for 150 + 145 using the expansion method.
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