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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., to count. 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 XXXV with a bar on top to represent 35000, where X is 10000, and V is 5000.
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, LX → L + X → 50 + 10 = 60
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated three times. For example, CCC → 300.
If a small number is followed by a large number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number. For example, XL → L - X → 50 - 10 = 40
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.
Let’s now learn how to write 35000 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 35000 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 35000 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place value that is ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc. For 35000, we write it as 30000 + 5000
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals
Step 3: Combining the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 35000 in Roman Numerals is XXX (30000) + V (5000) = XXXV (all with a bar on top)
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 35000 in Roman Numerals, we group 35000 as 30000 + 5000
So, 35000 is written as XXXV with a bar on top in Roman Numerals.
A historical society is organizing a reenactment event that requires XXXV groups to participate. Each group can bring M students. How many students will be there in total?
An ancient Roman-themed festival plans to have MM guests, and each guest is to receive a gift worth XVII. Calculate the total value of gifts distributed.
A collector has acquired a set of XXXV rare Roman artifacts, each labeled with a unique serial number starting from M. How many artifacts will have serial numbers in the range from M to MMXIV?
A library received a donation of MMXIV books, and they plan to distribute these books equally among XXXV schools. How many books will each school receive?
Convert the sum of MMXVII and MMMMM 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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