802 in Roman Numerals

Royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, often use Roman numerals. Have you noticed these symbols (I and II) and wondered what they represented? Those are Roman numerals. Early people used fingers, sticks, bones, etc., to count. As life became more complex, a standard form was required for counting. Ancient Romans used the Roman numeral system for this purpose. I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000) are the symbols used for counting.

In Roman numerals, we use DCCCII to represent 802, where D is 500, CCC is 300, 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.

Rule 1: Addition Method

The addition method is used when the smaller number is placed after the larger number. For example, DCCCII → D + CCC + II → 500 + 300 + 2 = 802.

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a large number, certain Roman numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, CCC → 300 (C is repeated three times).

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a small number is placed before a larger number, we subtract the smaller from the larger. For example, IX → X - I → 10 - 1 = 9.

Rule 4: Limitation Rule

The symbols cannot be repeated more than three times, and some symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For example, we use X instead of VV for 10 and VIII instead of IIIIIIII for 8.

Let’s now learn how to write 802 in Roman numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman numerals.

• By Expansion Method
• By Grouping Method

In the expansion method, the number is broken down based on place value. In this section, we will learn how to write 802 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.

To write 802 in Roman numerals, follow the steps:

Step 1: Break the number based on place value: hundreds, tens, and ones. For 802, we write it as 800 + 2.

Step 2: Convert the number into Roman numerals.

• 800 in Roman numerals - DCCC
   
• 2 in Roman numerals - II

Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 802 in Roman numerals is DCCC (800) + II (2) = DCCCII.

When writing a large number in Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 802 in Roman numerals, we group 802 as 800 + 2.

• 800 in Roman numerals - DCCC
   
• 2 in Roman numerals - II

So, 802 is written as DCCCII in Roman numerals.

Roman numerals follow a certain pattern, making them look similar. In this section, we will learn some numbers related to the Roman numeral 802. 

• Addition Rule: This rule is used when a large number is followed by a smaller numeral, and their values are added. For example, DCCCII = D + CCC + II = 500 + 300 + 2 = 802.

• Grouping Method: Here, the given numbers are grouped based on their place value and then converted into Roman numerals. For example, 802 = 800 + 2 = DCCCII.

• Repetition Rule: Certain symbols (I, X, C, M) in the Roman numeral system can be repeated up to three times. For example, CCC = 300 (C is repeated three times).

• Subtraction Rule: This rule is applied when a smaller numeral precedes a larger one, indicating subtraction, such as IX = X - I = 9.

• Limitation Rule: Some symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated in Roman numerals.