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Last updated on February 25th, 2025
Roman numerals are a method 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 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 DCCCXII to represent 812, where D is 500, CCC is 300, X is 10, 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.
The addition method is used when a smaller number is placed after a larger number. For example, DCCCXII → D + CCC + X + II → 500 + 300 + 10 + 2 = 812
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated three times. For example, CCC → 300.
Rule 3: Subtraction Method
If a small number is followed by 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 LLL for 150 instead we use CL.
Let’s now learn how to write 812 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 812 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 812 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps,
Step 1: The number is broken based on the place value. Place value that is ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 812, we write it as 800 + 10 + 2
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals
Step 3: Combining them Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 812 in Roman Numeral is DCCC (800) + X (10) + II (2) = DCCCXII
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 812 in Roman Numeral, we group 812 as 800 + 10 + 2
So, 812 is written as DCCCXII in Roman Numerals.
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Calculate the sum of CDVI and CDVI in Roman numerals.
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Express the difference between MCCCXII and D in Roman numerals.
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