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Last updated on February 27th, 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.
Royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, often use Roman Numerals. 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. As life became more 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. For larger numbers like 14000, we use a bar over the numeral to indicate multiplication by 1000.
In Roman Numerals, we use XIV with a bar over it ( _XIV_ ) to represent 14000, where X is 10, I is 1, 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.
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. III → 3.
If a small number precedes a large number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large 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 VV for 10; instead, we use X, and for 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 14000 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 14000 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 14000 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on place value: thousands, hundreds, tens, and units. For 14000, we write it as 14000 = 10000 + 4000
Step 2: Convert each part into Roman Numerals 10000 in Roman Numerals — _X_ (X with a bar over it) 4000 in Roman Numerals — _IV_ (IV with a bar over it)
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 14000 in Roman Numerals is _XIV_
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number.
To write 14000 in Roman Numerals, we group 14000 as 10000 + 4000
10000 in Roman Numerals — _X_
4000 in Roman Numerals — _IV_
So, 14000 is written as _XIV_ in Roman Numerals.
A historian found XIV chests, each with M treasures. Calculate the total number of treasures in all the chests.
An ancient manuscript mentions that a king gifted X times MCD treasures to his successors. Find the total treasures gifted.
In a game, a player earns points by collecting XIII times MM gold coins. Calculate the total points.
A merchant distributed M treasures equally among XIV families. How many treasures did each family receive?
Convert the sum of MCM and XIIIM to Roman Numerals.
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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