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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 used. 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. 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 CXXIX to represent 129, here C is 100, XX is 20, and IX is 9. 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, XI → X + I → 10 + 1 = 11
Rule 2: Repetition Method
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated 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 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 129 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 129 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 129 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place value includes ones, tens, hundreds, etc.
For 129, we write it as 100 + 20 + 9
Step 2: Convert the number into Roman Numerals
100 in Roman Numeral — C
20 in Roman Numeral — XX
9 in Roman Numeral — IX
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together.
Therefore, 129 in Roman Numeral is C (100) + XX (20) + IX (9) = CXXIX
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number.
To write 129 in Roman Numerals, we group 129 as 100 + 20 + 9
100 in Roman Numeral — C
20 in Roman Numeral — XX
9 in Roman Numeral — IX
So, 129 is written as CXXIX in Roman Numerals.
A historian finds a scroll that mentions the year CXXIX and another scroll mentioning the year CLIV. Calculate the number of years between the two scrolls.
An architect is designing a building with floors labeled in Roman numerals. The lobby starts at floor CXXIX. If the building has a total of L floors, what is the top floor labeled as?
A museum exhibit features a timeline starting from the year CXXIX. If the exhibit progresses by adding XXX years each section, what Roman numeral represents the year at the fourth section?
A collector has CCXXIX coins and wants to distribute them into CIX equal piles. How many coins will be in each pile?
If a marathon starts at mile marker CXXIX and ends at mile marker CCXLII, how many miles is the marathon?
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