972 in Roman Numerals

The 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 represented? Those are Roman numerals. Earlier, people used 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 CMLXXII to represent 972. Here, CM is 900, L is 50, XX is 20, 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, VII → V + I + I → 5 + 1 + 1 = 7

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a large number, there are certain Roman numerals that can be repeated three times. XXX → 30.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a small number is followed by a large number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number. For example, IX → X - I → 10 - 1 = 9

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 8 we write as VIII, not IIIIIIII.

Let’s now learn how to write 972 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 972 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 972 in Roman numerals, follow the steps:

Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 972, we write it as 900 + 70 + 2

Step 2: Convert the number into Roman numerals

• 900 in Roman numeral - CM
   
• 70 in Roman numeral - LXX
   
• 2 in Roman numeral - II

Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 972 in Roman numeral is CM (900) + LXX (70) + II (2) = CMLXXII

When writing a large number into Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 972 in Roman numeral, we group 972 as 900 + 70 + 2

• 900 in Roman numeral - CM
   
• 70 in Roman numeral - LXX
   
• 2 in Roman numeral - II

So, 972 is written as CMLXXII 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 972.

• Subtraction Rule: The subtraction method is used when a smaller numeral precedes a larger numeral, and their values are subtracted. For example, IV = V - I = 5 - 1 = 4.
   
• 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, 972 = 900 + 70 + 2 = CMLXXII.
   
• Addition Rule: The addition method is used when a large numeral is followed by a smaller numeral, and their values are added. For example, XI = X + I = 10 + 1 = 11.
   
• Repetition Rule: Certain symbols (I, X, C, M) in the Roman numeric system can be repeated up to three times. For example, XXX = 30 (X is repeated three times to represent the number 30).
   
• Limitation Rule: V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For example, 10 is written as X, not VV.