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Last updated on February 24th, 2025
Roman numerals are a way of expressing numbers using symbols. The symbols used include I, V, X, L, C, D, and M. Roman numerals are used in various contexts such as royal titles, book names, sequences, and more. Here, we will discuss Roman numerals, their rules, and examples.
Royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, often use Roman numerals. Have you noticed these symbols and wondered what they represent? These are Roman numerals. In ancient times, people used fingers, sticks, bones, etc., to count. As life became complex, a standard form was needed for counting. Ancient Romans developed the Roman numeral system for this purpose. The symbols used are I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000).
In Roman numerals, we use CV to represent 105, where C is 100, and V is 5. 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 a smaller number is placed after a larger number. For example, CV → C + V → 100 + 5 = 105
Rule 2: Repetition Method
To write a larger number, certain Roman numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, CCC → 300.
Rule 3: Subtraction Method
If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman numerals, the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number. For example, XC → C - X → 100 - 10 = 90
Rule 4: Limitation Rule
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 for 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 105 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 place value, the number is broken down. In this section, we will learn how to write 105 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 105 in Roman numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on place value, such as ones, tens, hundreds, etc.
For 105, we write it as 100 + 5
Step 2: Convert the number into Roman numerals
100 in Roman numeral — C
5 in Roman numeral — V
Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals together.
Therefore, 105 in Roman numerals is C (100) + V (5) = CV
When writing a large number into Roman numerals, we group the number.
To write 105 in Roman numerals, we group 105 as 100 + 5
100 in Roman numeral — C
5 in Roman numeral — V
So, 105 is written as CV in Roman numerals.
A historian discovered a manuscript that mentioned a battle involving CV soldiers from one side and XL soldiers from another side. How many soldiers were mentioned in total?
An ancient artifact was inscribed with the number CMV, and it was dated X decades ago. Determine the total number of years since the artifact was inscribed.
Calculate the difference between the years MCCX and CV in the context of historical events.
An archaeologist found two scrolls labeled with the numbers D and CV. If combined, how would these scrolls be represented as a single Roman numeral?
Write the Roman Numeral for the sum of LIII and the modern day equivalent of 52 using the expansion method.
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