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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 discuss Roman numerals, rules, and examples.
The royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on. 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 DCCLV to represent 755, where D is 500, CC is 200, L is 50, 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, DCCLV → D + CC + L + V → 500 + 200 + 50 + 5 = 755
To write a large number, certain Roman numerals can be repeated. For example, CCC → 300.
If a small number is placed before a large number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large 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. Similarly, 8 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 755 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 755 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 755 in Roman numerals, follow the steps,
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place value includes ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 755, we write it as 500 + 200 + 50 + 5
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman numerals
Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 755 in Roman numerals is D (500) + CC (200) + L (50) + V (5) = DCCLV
When writing a large number into Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 755 in Roman numerals, we group 755 as 500 + 200 + 50 + 5
So, 755 is written as DCCLV in Roman numerals.
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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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