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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. 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., to count earlier. 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 DCCCXXXV to represent 835, where D is 500, CCC is 300, 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, DCCCXXXV → D + CCC + XXX + V → 500 + 300 + 30 + 5 = 835
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated 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, 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 we write as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 835 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 835 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 835 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps,
Step 1: The number is broken down based on place value: ones, tens, hundreds, etc.
For 835, we write it as 800 + 30 + 5
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals
800 in Roman Numerals — DCCC
30 in Roman Numerals — XXX
5 in Roman Numerals — V
Step 3: Combining the Roman Numerals together.
Therefore, 835 in Roman Numerals is DCCC (800) + XXX (30) + V (5) = DCCCXXXV
When writing a large number into Roman Numeral, we group the numbers.
To write 835 in Roman Numeral, we group 835 as 800 + 30 + 5
800 in Roman Numerals — DCCC
30 in Roman Numerals — XXX
5 in Roman Numerals — V
So, 835 is written as DCCCXXXV in Roman Numerals.
Convert the distance of DCCLXXV miles plus LX miles into Roman numerals.
A historian finds that a manuscript from the year DCCXV has been preserved for an additional number of years equal to CXX. What is the current year in Roman numerals?
Subtract the number LXXV from the year DCCCCX. What is the result in Roman numerals?
A collector has collected DCCCXXXV coins over several years. If he started with CL coins, how many additional coins did he collect? Express your answer in Roman numerals.
Represent the number 835 using the breakdown in Roman numerals.
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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