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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 discuss Roman Numerals, rules, and examples.
Royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, use Roman numerals. Have you noticed the names and wondered what these symbols (I and II) represented? Those are Roman Numerals. Before standardized numerals, people counted using fingers, sticks, bones, etc. As life became more complex, a standardized form was required to count. Ancient Romans used the Roman Numeral system, which employs symbols like I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000).
In Roman Numerals, we use DCCCVI to represent 806, where D is 500, CCC is 300, and VI is 6. 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 a smaller number is placed after a larger number. For example, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6
Rule 2: Repetition Method
Certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, CCC → 300.
If a smaller number is followed by a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, IV → V - I → 5 - 1 = 4
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 learn how to write 806 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 806 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 806 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value, such as hundreds, tens, and ones. For 806, we write it as 800 + 6
Step 2: Convert the number into Roman Numerals
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 806 in Roman Numerals is DCCC (800) + VI (6) = DCCCVI
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 806 in Roman Numerals, we group 806 as 800 + 6
So, 806 is written as DCCCVI in Roman Numerals.
Convert the sum of DCCC and VI into Roman numerals.
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Calculate the product of the Roman numerals X and LXXX, and express the result in Roman numerals.
Determine the difference between DCCCX and IV and express it in Roman numerals.
Express the result of 700 + 106 using Roman numerals.
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