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Last updated on February 25th, 2025
Roman numerals are the 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 MMXIX to represent 2019, where M is 1000, X is 10, and IX is 9. 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, XVI → X + V + I → 10 + 5 + 1 = 16
To write a large number, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated three times. For instance, III → 3.
If a small number precedes 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. For 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 2019 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 2019 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 2019 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc.
For 2019, we write it as 2000 + 10 + 9.
Step 2: Convert the number into Roman Numerals.
2000 in Roman Numerals — MM
10 in Roman Numerals — X
9 in Roman Numerals — IX
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together.
Therefore, 2019 in Roman Numerals is MM (2000) + X (10) + IX (9) = MMXIX
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number.
To write 2019 in Roman Numerals, we group 2019 as 2000 + 10 + 9.
2000 in Roman Numerals — MM
10 in Roman Numerals — X
9 in Roman Numerals — IX
So, 2019 is written as MMXIX in Roman Numerals.
Calculate the result of multiplying MMXIX by II.
A historian divides MMXIX artifacts among XIX museums. How many artifacts does each museum receive?
Add the Roman numeral of the current year, MMXIX, to the numeral for XL.
Determine the difference between MMXX and MMXIX.
Using the expansion method, write the Roman numeral for 2000 + 19.
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