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Last updated on February 24th, 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.
Roman titles often use Roman Numerals, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on. Have you noticed these symbols (I and II) and wondered what they represented? Those are Roman Numerals.
Ancient people used fingers, sticks, bones, etc., to count. As life became more complex, a standard form was required to count. Ancient Romans used the Roman Numeral system to count. The symbols I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000) are used to represent numbers.
In Roman Numerals, we use DCCLXXXIV to represent 784. 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, DCCLXXXIV → D + C + C + L + X + X + X + I + V → 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 4 = 784
To write a large number, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, CCC → 300.
If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, IV → V - I → 5 - 1 = 4
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 LL for 100; instead, we use C, and 8 we write as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 784 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 784 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 784 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value: hundreds, tens, and ones. For 784, we write it as 700 + 80 + 4
Step 2: Convert the number into Roman Numerals
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 784 in Roman Numerals is DCC (700) + LXXX (80) + IV (4) = DCCLXXXIV
When writing a large number in Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 784 in Roman Numerals, we group 784 as 700 + 80 + 4.
So, 784 is written as DCCLXXXIV in Roman Numerals.
Calculate the sum of CDLXXXIV and CCC.
A historian has found DCCLXXXIV ancient coins and wants to distribute them equally among VIII museums. How many coins does each museum get?
If you subtract CLXIV from DCCLXXXIV, what is the result in Roman numerals?
What is the product of VII and CXII when expressed in Roman numerals?
Express the number 784 using the Roman numeral 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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