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Last updated on March 29th, 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. 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 CCCIX to represent 309, where CCC is 300 and IX is 9. 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, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, CCC → 300.
If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, IX → X - I → 10 - 1 = 9.
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 LLLL for 200 instead, we use CC.
Let’s now learn how to write 309 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 309 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 309 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: The number is broken based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc.
For 309, we write it as 300 + 9.
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals:
300 in Roman Numeral — CCC
9 in Roman Numeral — IX
Step 3: Combining them into Roman Numerals together:
Therefore, 309 in Roman Numeral is CCC (300) + IX (9) = CCCIX.
When writing a large number into Roman Numeral, we group the number.
To write 309 in Roman Numeral, we group 309 as 300 + 9.
300 in Roman Numeral — CCC
9 in Roman Numeral — IX
So, 309 is written as CCCIX in Roman Numerals.
A historian discovers CCCIX ancient coins divided equally among IX treasure chests. Determine the number of coins in each chest.
A museum has CCCIX artifacts and wants to display them in VII galleries. How many artifacts will each gallery display?
A mathematician finds a pattern where he adds CCCIX and XIII. What is the sum in Roman numerals?
A librarian needs to subtract LXX from CCCIX to determine the remaining books in a collection. What is the result in Roman numerals?
Write the Roman numeral for the sum of 309 and 91 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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