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Last updated on February 25th, 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.
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 fingers, sticks, bones, etc., to count. As life became more complex, a standard form was required to count. Ancient Romans used the Roman Numeral system for counting. 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 CMLIV to represent 954. Here, CM is 900, L is 50, and IV is 4. 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 larger number, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, III → 3.
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, and 8 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 954 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 954 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 954 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on place value: hundreds, tens, ones. For 954, we write it as 900 + 50 + 4.
Step 2: Convert the numbers into Roman Numerals:
Step 3: Combine these Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 954 in Roman Numerals is CM (900) + L (50) + IV (4) = CMLIV.
When writing a large number in Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 954 in Roman Numerals, we group 954 as 900 + 50 + 4.
So, 954 is written as CMLIV in Roman Numerals.
Calculate the quotient when CMXLV is divided by IX.
A historian wants to categorize DCCCXLIX artifacts into IX different collections. How many artifacts will each collection receive?
Find the sum of DCCCXX and CXXXIV.
What is the result when CMXL is subtracted from CMLIV?
Express 954 using Roman numerals through the expansion method.
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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