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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 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 noticed these names and wondered what these symbols (I and II) represented?
Those are the Roman Numerals. In ancient times, 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 DCCCLII to represent 852. Here, D is 500, CCC is 300, L is 50, and II is 2. 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 + I + I + I → 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 8.
To write a large number, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, CCC → 100 + 100 + 100 = 300.
If a small number is followed by a large number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. 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 won't write VV for 10; instead, we use X, and 8 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 852 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 852 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 852 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 852, we write it as 800 + 50 + 2.
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals:
800 in Roman Numerals — DCCC
50 in Roman Numerals — L
2 in Roman Numerals — II
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together.
Therefore, 852 in Roman Numerals is DCCC (800) + L (50) + II (2) = DCCCLII
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number.
To write 852 in Roman Numerals, we group 852 as 800 + 50 + 2.
800 in Roman Numeral — DCCC
50 in Roman Numeral — L
2 in Roman Numeral — II
So, 852 is written as DCCCLII in Roman Numerals.
A historian is cataloging artifacts and finds two inscriptions. One reads DCCCLII and the other reads CLX. What is the total number of artifacts represented by these inscriptions?
An architect has 852 wooden planks. If each structure requires LXXI planks, how many complete structures can she build?
A museum exhibit features a section with DCCCLII artifacts and another section with CCCXLV artifacts. What is the difference in the number of artifacts between the two sections?
Convert the following operation into Roman numerals: How much is DCCCLII minus CC?
If a book series consists of 852 chapters and an author is writing an additional CXX chapters, what will be the total number of chapters in the series?
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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