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Last updated on February 23rd, 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, often use Roman numerals. Have you noticed these symbols and wondered what they represent? Those are the Roman Numerals. Earlier civilizations used fingers, sticks, bones, etc., to count. As life became more complex, a standard system was required.
Ancient Romans used the Roman Numeral system, which includes I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000). In Roman Numerals, we use CDLXXXII to represent 482. Here, C is 100, D is 500, L is 50, and X is 10.
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, VIII → V + I + I + I → 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 8
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated three times. III → 3.
If a smaller number is placed before 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. Similarly, 8 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 482 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 482 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 482 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on place value: hundreds, tens, and ones. For 482, we write it as 400 + 80 + 2.
Step 2: Convert each number into Roman Numerals:
Step 3: Combine them together. Therefore, 482 in Roman Numerals is CD (400) + LXXX (80) + II (2) = CDLXXXII
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 482 in Roman Numerals, we group 482 as 400 + 80 + 2.
So, 482 is written as CDLXXXII in Roman Numerals.
If a historian finds a manuscript dated CDLXXXII and another dated CCLXXXII years earlier, what is the year of the older manuscript in Roman numerals?
A museum exhibit displays CDLXXXII artifacts equally across X rooms. How many artifacts are in each room?
Calculate the total of DL and the number of years since AD CDLXXXII.
A collector has a series of rare coins, including one marked DL and another marked CDLXXXII. What is the difference in value between the two coins in Roman numerals?
Express the sum of CCC and the Roman numeral for 182 in a single Roman numeral.
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