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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 primary symbols we use. Roman numerals are employed in royal titles, book names, sequences, and more. Here, we will discuss Roman numerals, their rules, and provide examples.
Royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, use Roman numerals. Have you noticed these symbols and wondered what they represent? They are Roman numerals. People used to count using fingers, sticks, bones, etc., but as life became more complex, a standard form was required. 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 in this system.
In Roman numerals, we use CMXXII to represent 922. Here, CM is 900, XX is 20, 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 rules that need to be remembered when writing numbers in Roman numerals.
The addition method is used when a smaller number is placed after a larger number. For example, XXII → X + X + I + I → 10 + 10 + 1 + 1 = 22.
To write a large number, certain Roman numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, XXX → 30.
When a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman numerals, it is subtracted. For example, CM → M - C → 1000 - 100 = 900.
Symbolscannot 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 922 in Roman numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman numerals.
In the expansion method, the number is broken down based on its place value. In this section, we will learn how to write 922 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 922 in Roman numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 922, we write it as 900 + 20 + 2.
Step 2: Convert each part into Roman numerals.
Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals. Therefore, 922 in Roman numerals is CM (900) + XX (20) + II (2) = CMXXII.
When writing a large number in Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 922 in Roman numerals, we group 922 as 900 + 20 + 2.
So, 922 is written as CMXXII in Roman numerals.
Calculate the sum of DCCC and CXXII in Roman numerals.
A historian finds CMXXII ancient coins and decides to distribute them equally among II groups. How many coins does each group receive?
A museum received a donation of DCCCXLV and LXXVII artifacts. What is the total number of artifacts received?
Subtraction of Roman numerals: Find the difference between CMXXII and CCCXXII.
Express the Roman numeral representation for the sum of CM and XXII using the expansion method.
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