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Last updated on February 23rd, 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 we use to count.
In Roman Numerals, we use DXLIII to represent 543. Here, D is 500, XL is 40, and III is 3. 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, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6.
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated up to three times. For example, III → 3.
If a small number is followed by a large number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger one. For example, XL → L - X → 50 - 10 = 40.
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.
Let’s now learn how to write 543 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 543 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 543 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 543, we write it as 500 + 40 + 3.
Step 2: Converting numbers into Roman Numerals
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals. Therefore, 543 in Roman Numerals is D (500) + XL (40) + III (3) = DXLIII.
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the numbers. To write 543 in Roman Numerals, we group 543 as 500 + 40 + 3.
So, 543 is written as DXLIII in Roman Numerals.
Calculate the difference between DXLIII and CCXLIV.
A historian finds that there were DXLIII artifacts originally, but CCCXXXVII have been lost. How many artifacts remain?
Add DXLIII and CLVII together. What is the result in Roman numerals?
A treasure map indicates there are DXLIII paces to the north and LXXXVII paces to the east. How many paces are in total?
Write the Roman Numeral for 543 - 148 using the expansion method.
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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