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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 more. Here we will be discussing Roman Numerals, rules, and examples.
Royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and others, often use Roman Numerals. Have you ever wondered what these symbols represent? Those are Roman Numerals. In ancient times, people counted using fingers, sticks, or bones. As life became complex, a standard form was needed 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 use DCXCVI to represent 696. Here, D is 500, C is 100, XC is 90, and VI is 6.
Let’s learn more about Roman numerals and how to write them.
There are certain basic rules to write a number in Roman Numerals. This section discusses 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 larger numbers, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, XXX → 30.
If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman Numerals, it is subtracted from the larger number. For example, XC → C - X → 100 - 10 = 90.
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.
Let’s now learn how to write 696 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. This section shows how to write 696 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 696 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on place value: ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 696, we write it as 600 + 90 + 6.
Step 2: Convert each number into Roman Numerals.
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 696 in Roman Numerals is DC + XC + VI = DCXCVI.
When writing a large number in Roman Numerals, we group the numbers. To write 696 in Roman Numerals, we group 696 as 600 + 90 + 6.
So, 696 is written as DCXCVI in Roman Numerals.
Calculate the sum of CDXLVI and CCL.
A historian found DCCXCVI coins in an ancient chest. If he wants to distribute them equally among VIII descendants, how many coins will each descendant receive?
Find the difference between MCC and DCCXCVI.
If a marathon runner completed CDXCVI miles on the first day and CC miles on the second day, how many miles did they complete in total?
Express the number obtained by adding DCC and XCVI using the expansion method in 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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