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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 used to count.
In Roman Numerals, we use CVII to represent 107. Here, C is 100, V is 5, 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.
Rule 1: Addition Method
The addition method is used when the smaller number is placed after the larger number. For example, CVII → C + V + I + I → 100 + 5 + 1 + 1 = 107.
Rule 2: Repetition Method
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated up to three times. III → 3.
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.
Rule 4: Limitation Rule
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 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 107 in Roman Numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman Numerals.
By Expansion Method
By Grouping Method
In the expansion method, based on the place value, the number is broken down. In this section, we will learn how to write 107 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 107 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc.
For 107, we write it as 100 + 5 + 2.
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals:
100 in Roman Numerals — C
5 in Roman Numerals — V
2 in Roman Numerals — II
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together:
Therefore, 107 in Roman Numerals is C (100) + V (5) + II (2) = CVII.
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number.
To write 107 in Roman Numerals, we group 107 as 100 + 5 + 2.
100 in Roman Numerals — C
5 in Roman Numerals — V
2 in Roman Numerals — II
So, 107 is written as CVII in Roman Numerals.
A historian finds a parchment stating that a city was founded in the year CVII and lasted for CL years. In what year did the city fall?
A researcher is analyzing ancient texts and finds a reference to a shipment of CDLVI artifacts delivered in IV separate consignments. How many artifacts were in each consignment?
Calculate the total number of pages in two ancient books, one with XC pages and the other with CVII pages.
An archaeologist finds a note indicating that a treasure is buried IX feet below the surface and requires digging an additional XCVIII feet down. What is the total depth of the dig in feet?
A scholar examines a document that mentions a journey covering L miles on the first day and LVII miles on the second day. Write the total distance in Roman Numerals.
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