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Last updated on February 24th, 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. 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 DCCC to represent 800 and I to represent 1. Therefore, 801 is represented as DCCCI. 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, DCCCI → D + C + C + C + I → 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 1 = 801.
To write a large number, certain Roman numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, CCC → 300.
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.
Let’s now learn how to write 801 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 801 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 801 in Roman numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number down based on the place value, such as ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 801, we write it as 800 + 1.
Step 2: Convert the number into Roman numerals.
Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 801 in Roman numerals is DCCC (800) + I (1) = DCCCI
When writing a large number in Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 801 in Roman numerals, we group 801 as 800 + 1.
So, 801 is written as DCCCI in Roman numerals.
Calculate the total distance covered if a traveler journeys DCCC miles and then an additional I mile.
A museum displays CCCXLIV artifacts in one gallery and CDLVII artifacts in another. What is the total number of artifacts displayed?
A historian has a collection of DCCCIX ancient coins and decides to donate VIII of them to a museum. How many coins does he have left?
During a festival, a total of DCCC people attend on the first day, and only I person attends on the second day. What is the total attendance for the festival?
Write the Roman Numeral for the sum of 753 and 48 using the expansion method.
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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