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Last updated on February 24th, 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 so on. 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 noticed the names and wondered what these symbols (I and II) represented? Those are the Roman Numerals. Earlier people used to count using fingers, sticks, bones, etc. When 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 DCCXXXV to represent 735. Here, D is 500, CC is 200, XXX is 30, and V is 5.
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 the smaller number is placed after the larger number. For example, DCCXXXV → D + CC + XXX + V → 500 + 200 + 30 + 5 = 735.
To write a large number, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, XXX → 30.
If a smaller number is placed before a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, IV → V - I → 5 - 1 = 4.
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 8 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 735 in Roman Numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman Numerals.
In the expansion method, based on the place value, the number is broken down. In this section, we will learn how to write 735 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 735 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 735, we write it as 700 + 30 + 5.
Step 2: Convert the number into Roman Numerals.
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 735 in Roman Numerals is DCC (700) + XXX (30) + V (5) = DCCXXXV.
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 735 in Roman Numerals, we group 735 as 700 + 30 + 5.
So, 735 is written as DCCXXXV in Roman Numerals.
A historian is cataloging artifacts and finds a coin marked with DCCXXXV. If the coin represents a value of 5 units per numeral, what is the total value of the coin in units?
A library received a donation of DCCXXXV books, which they plan to distribute equally among V reading rooms. How many books does each room receive?
In a math challenge, students are asked to find the sum of CCCLX and CCCLXXV. What is the result in Roman numerals?
A collector has two rare manuscripts, one valued at DCC and another at XXXV. What is the difference in value between the two manuscripts in Roman numerals?
Convert the sum of 500 + 200 + 30 + 5 into a single Roman numeral.
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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