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Last updated on February 21st, 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 earlier. 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 CCLXXXVIII to represent 288. Here, CC is 200, L is 50, XXX is 30, and VIII is 8. 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, VIII → V + III → 5 + 3 = 8.
Rule 2: Repetition Method
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated three times. For example, XX → 20.
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 LL for 100; instead, we use C.
Let’s now learn how to write 288 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 288 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 288 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc.
For 288, we write it as 200 + 80 + 8.
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals:
- 200 in Roman Numerals — CC
- 80 in Roman Numerals — LXXX
- 8 in Roman Numerals — VIII
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together:
Therefore, 288 in Roman Numerals is CC (200) + LXXX (80) + VIII (8) = CCLXXXVIII.
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number.
To write 288 in Roman Numerals, we group 288 as 200 + 80 + 8:
- 200 in Roman Numerals — CC
- 80 in Roman Numerals — LXXX
- 8 in Roman Numerals — VIII
So, 288 is written as CCLXXXVIII in Roman Numerals.
A historian found a manuscript with the date written as CCLXXXVIII. Calculate the year difference between this date and the year MCMXXXII.
An archaeologist uncovered CCCXLVIII artifacts and plans to distribute them evenly across CCLXXXVIII excavation sites. How many artifacts will each site receive, and how many will be left undistributed?
Find the sum of CXXIV and CLXIV in Roman numerals.
A library is organizing its collection of CCLXXXVIII scrolls into shelves that can hold XXXVI scrolls each. How many full shelves will there be, and how many scrolls will remain?
Convert the product of XII and XXIV into 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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