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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.
The royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, use Roman Numerals. Earlier people used to count using fingers, sticks, bones, etc.
When life became complex, a standard form was required for counting. 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 write 684 as DCLXXXIV. 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, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6.
To write a large number, some Roman Numerals can be repeated. For example, III → 3.
If a small number precedes a large number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number. For example, IX → X - I → 10 - 1 = 9.
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 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 684 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 684 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 684 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 684, we write it as 600 + 80 + 4.
Step 2: Convert the number into Roman Numerals:
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 684 in Roman Numerals is DC (600) + LXXX (80) + IV (4) = DCLXXXIV.
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 684 in Roman Numerals, we group 684 as 600 + 80 + 4.
So, 684 is written as DCLXXXIV in Roman Numerals.
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