602 in Roman Numerals

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 DCII to represent 602, where D is 500, 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, DCII → D + C + I + I → 500 + 100 + 1 + 1 = 602

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a large number, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. III → 3.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a small number is followed by a large number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, IV → V - I → 5 - 1 = 4

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, and for 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.

Let’s now learn how to write 602 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 602 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 602 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps,

Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. The place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 602, we write it as 500 + 100 + 2

Step 2: Convert the numbers into Roman Numerals

• 500 in Roman Numeral — D

• 100 in Roman Numeral — C

• 2 in Roman Numeral — II

Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 602 in Roman Numeral is D (500) + C (100) + II (2) = DCII.

When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 602 in Roman Numeral, we group 602 as 500 + 100 + 2

• 500 in Roman Numeral — D

• 100 in Roman Numeral — C

• 2 in Roman Numeral — II

So, 602 is written as DCII 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 602. 

• Addition rule: The addition method is used when a large number is followed by a smaller numeral, and the values are added. For example, DCII = D + C + II = 500 + 100 + 2 = 602.

• Grouping method: Here, the given numbers are grouped based on their place value, and then we convert each group into its Roman numerals. For example, 602 = 500 + 100 + 2 = DCII.

• Repetition rule: Certain symbols (I, X, C, M) in the Roman numeral 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: This rule is used when a smaller numeral precedes a larger numeral, indicating subtraction. For example, IV = V - I = 4.

• Limitation rule: Some symbols, such as V, L, and D, cannot be repeated. For example, 10 is written as X, not VV.