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Last updated on March 24th, 2025
Roman numerals are the 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 XXMCM to represent 29000. Here, XX is 20000, M is 1000, and CM is 900. 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, XXMCM → XX + M + CM → 20000 + 1000 + 900 = 29000.
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated three times. For example, MMM → 3000.
If a small number precedes a large number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number. For example, CM → M - C → 1000 - 100 = 900.
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 VVV for 15; instead, we use XV.
Let’s now learn how to write 29000 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 29000 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 29000 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps,
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place value includes units, tens, hundreds, etc. For 29000, we write it as 20000 + 900 + 1000.
Step 2: Convert the number into Roman Numerals.
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 29000 in Roman Numeral is XX (20000) + M (1000) + CM (900) = XXMCM.
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 29000 in Roman Numeral, we group 29000 as 20000 + 1000 + 900.
So, 29000 is written as XXMCM in Roman Numerals.
A historian finds MMCM ancient coins, each marked with the Roman numeral XV. If each numeral represents a year, how many years in total do these coins represent?
An art collector purchases XXIX paintings, each valued at M. What is the total value of the paintings in Roman numerals?
A marathon race covers a distance of XXIX kilometers. If a runner completes IX kilometers, how much distance is left to complete the race?
A library has XXIX rows of books, each containing MCM books. How many books are there in total?
Convert 29000 into Roman Numerals 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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