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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. 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 DCXXX to represent 630, where D is 500, C is 100, and XXX is 30. 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, then it is the addition method. For example, DCXXX → D + C + X + X + X → 500 + 100 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 630
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated up to three times. XXX → 30.
If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number, it is a subtraction method. For example, IV → V - I → 5 - 1 = 4
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 630 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 630 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 630 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps,
Step 1: The number is broken down based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 630, we write it as 500 + 100 + 30.
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals
500 in Roman Numeral - D
100 in Roman Numeral - C
30 in Roman Numeral - XXX
Step 3: Combining the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 630 in Roman Numeral is D (500) + C (100) + XXX (30) = DCXXX
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 630 in Roman Numerals, we group 630 as 500 + 100 + 30.
So, 630 is written as DCXXX in Roman Numerals.
A historian discovers a document stating that a Roman legion was made up of DCXXX soldiers divided evenly among X groups. How many soldiers were in each group?
An ancient artifact lists the years of reign of two emperors as CCC and CCCXXX. What is the total duration of their reigns in Roman numerals?
A treasure chest is reported to contain DX and CXX gold coins. How many coins are there in total?
An ancient map shows a distance of DXL miles from one city to another, and an additional XC miles to reach a third city. What is the total distance in Roman numerals?
A Roman monument inscription details the construction time as V centuries and CLXXX years. Calculate the total time in years and express it in Roman numerals.
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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