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Last updated on February 20th, 2025
Roman numerals are a way of expressing numbers using symbols. I, V, X, L, C, D, and M are the symbols used. Roman numerals are often seen in royal titles, book names, sequences, and more. Here we will discuss Roman numerals, their rules, and examples.
The royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, use Roman numerals. Have you noticed these names and wondered what the symbols (I and II) represent?
Those are Roman numerals. In ancient times, people counted using fingers, sticks, bones, etc. As life became more complex, a standard form was needed for counting. Ancient Romans used the Roman numeral system for this purpose. The symbols I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000) are used for counting.
In Roman numerals, we use CLXIV to represent 164. Here, C is 100, LX is 60, and IV is 4. Let’s learn more about Roman numerals and how we write them.
Certain basic rules must be followed when writing a number in Roman numerals. Let's discuss some important rules to remember:
The addition method is used when a smaller numeral is placed after a larger numeral. For example, CLX → C + L + X → 100 + 50 + 10 = 160.
Some Roman numerals can be repeated up to three times to represent numbers. III → 3.
If a smaller numeral precedes a larger numeral, we subtract the smaller one from the larger. For example, IV → V - I → 5 - 1 = 4.
Symbols cannot be repeated more than three times in succession, and certain symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For example, we don't write VV for 10; instead, we use X, and 8 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let's now learn how to write 164 in Roman numerals. Follow these methods to write the number:
In the expansion method, a number is broken down based on its place value. Here's how to write 164 in Roman numerals using this method:
Step 1: Break down the number based on place value, such as ones, tens, and hundreds.
For 164, we write it as 100 + 60 + 4.
Step 2: Convert each part into Roman numerals:
100 in Roman numerals is C.
60 in Roman numerals is LX.
4 in Roman numerals is IV.
Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals.
Therefore, 164 in Roman numerals is C (100) + LX (60) + IV (4) = CLXIV.
When writing a large number in Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 164 in Roman numerals, group it as 100 + 60 + 4:
100 in Roman numerals is C.
60 in Roman numerals is LX.
4 in Roman numerals is IV.
So, 164 is written as CLXIV in Roman numerals.
A historian estimates that a manuscript was written CL years ago, and another was written XIV years ago. What is the total number of years between their writing and today?
An artist created CLXIV paintings over a period of XX years. Find the average number of paintings created per year.
A collector has a total of CCCXXVIII coins, of which CLXIV are ancient Roman coins. How many coins are not Roman?
A librarian needs to categorize a collection of books. If there are CCXXVIII books and she has already categorized LXIV of them, how many remain to be categorized?
Write the Roman Numeral for the sum of XLIV and CXX using the breakdown method.
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