102 in Roman Numerals

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? Those are Roman numerals. In earlier times, people used fingers, sticks, bones, etc., to count. As life became more complex, a standard form was needed for counting. 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 to count.

In Roman numerals, we use CII to represent 102. Here, C is 100, 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 basic rules that need to be remembered when writing a number in Roman numerals.

Rule 1: Addition Method

The addition method is used when the smaller number is placed after the larger number. For example, CII → C + I + I → 100 + 1 + 1 = 102.

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a large number, some Roman numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, II → 2.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a smaller number comes before a larger number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, IX → X - I → 10 - 1 = 9.

Rule 4: Limitation Rule

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. For 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.
 

Let’s now learn how to write 102 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 the place value, the number is broken down. In this section, we will learn how to write 102 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.

To write 102 in Roman numerals, follow these steps:

Step 1: Break the number based on the place value, such as ones, tens, hundreds, etc.

For 102, we write it as 100 + 2.

Step 2: Convert the number into Roman numerals:

100 in Roman numerals is C.
2 in Roman numerals is II.

Step 3: Combine them into Roman numerals:
Therefore, 102 in Roman numerals is C (100) + II (2) = CII.
 

When writing a large number into Roman numerals, we group the number.

To write 102 in Roman numerals, we group 102 as 100 + 2:

• 100 in Roman numerals is C.
   
• 2 in Roman numerals is II.

So, 102 is written as CII in Roman numerals.
 

Roman numerals follow a certain pattern, making them look similar. In this section, we will learn some numbers related to the Roman numeral 102.

C = 100
CI = 101
CII = 102
CIII = 103
CIV = 104
CV = 105
CVI = 106
CVII = 107
CVIII = 108
CIX = 109

• Addition Rule: The addition method is used when a larger numeral is followed by a smaller one, and the values are added. For example, CII = C + II = 100 + 2 = 102.

• Grouping Method: Here, the given numbers are grouped based on their place value and then converted into Roman numerals. For example, 102 = 100 + 2 = CII.

• Repetition Rule: Certain symbols (I, X, C, M) in the Roman numeric system can be repeated only up to three times. For example, III = 3 (I is repeated three times to represent the number 3).

• Subtraction Rule: The subtraction method is used when a smaller numeral precedes a larger one. For example, IX = X - I = 9.

• Limitation Rule: Symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated, and no symbol can be repeated more than three times.