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Last updated on February 25th, 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 more. 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 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 CMXXXVII to represent 937, where CM is 900, XXX is 30, and VII is 7. 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, VII → V + I + I → 5 + 1 + 1 = 7
To write a large number, there are certain Roman numerals that can be repeated three times. III → 3.
If a small number is followed by a large number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number. For example, CM → M - C → 1000 - 100 = 900
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 DDD for 1500; instead, we use MD.
Let’s now learn how to write 937 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 937 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 937 in Roman numerals, follow these steps,
Step 1: The number is broken based on the place value. Place values are hundreds, tens, ones, etc. For 937, we write it as 900 + 30 + 7
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman numerals
Step 3: Combining the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 937 in Roman numerals is CM (900) + XXX (30) + VII (7) = CMXXXVII
When writing a large number into Roman numerals, we group the number.To write 937 in Roman numerals, we group 937 as 900 + 30 + 7
So, 937 is written as CMXXXVII in Roman numerals.
A historian deciphers an ancient text stating "DCCCCXXXVII soldiers marched at dawn." How many soldiers were mentioned in modern numbers?
An archaeologist discovers a tablet inscribed with a date, MCMXXIV years after Rome was founded. If the founding year is considered as 753 BC, what modern year does the tablet refer to?
A scholar finds a scroll detailing the inventory of a Roman villa. It lists CMXXXVII amphorae of wine. How many amphorae does this represent in modern numbers?
In a reenactment, a legion is split into IX cohorts, each with an equal number of soldiers from a total of DCCCCXXXVII. How many soldiers are in each cohort?
A museum displays a Roman artifact with an inscription reading "DCCC + CXXVII + X." What is the sum of the numbers in modern numerals?
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