996 in Roman Numerals

Royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, often use Roman numerals. Have you noticed these names and wondered what these symbols (I and II) represent? Those are 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 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 CMXCVI to represent 996, where CM is 900, XC is 90, 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.

Rule 1: Addition Method

The addition method is used when the smaller number is placed after the larger number. For example, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write certain numbers, there are Roman numerals that can be repeated up to three times. For example, III → 3.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger 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. For 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.

Let’s now learn how to write 996 in Roman numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman numerals.

• By Expansion Method
• By Grouping Method

In the expansion method, based on the place value, the number is broken down. In this section, we will learn how to write 996 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 996 in Roman numerals, follow the steps:

Step 1: Break the number based on place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 996, we write it as 900 + 90 + 6

Step 2: Converting the number into Roman numerals

• 900 in Roman numerals - CM
   
• 90 in Roman numerals - XC
   
• 6 in Roman numerals - VI

Step 3: Combining the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 996 in Roman numerals is CM (900) + XC (90) + VI (6) = CMXCVI

When writing a large number in Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 996 in Roman numerals, we group 996 as 900 + 90 + 6

• 900 in Roman numerals - CM
   
• 90 in Roman numerals - XC
   
• 6 in Roman numerals - VI

So, 996 is written as CMXCVI in Roman numerals.

Roman numerals follow a certain pattern, making them look similar. In this section, we will learn some numbers related to the Roman numeral 996.

• Addition rule: When a larger numeral is followed by a smaller numeral, the values are added. For example, VI = V + I = 5 + 1 = 6.
   
• Grouping method: Here, the given numbers are grouped based on their place value and then converted into Roman numerals. For example, 996 = 900 + 90 + 6 = CMXCVI.
   
• Repetition rule: Certain symbols (I, X, C, M) in the Roman numeric system can be repeated only up to three times. For example, XXX = 30 (X is repeated three times to represent the number 30).
   
• Subtraction rule: When a smaller numeral precedes a larger numeral, the smaller is subtracted from the larger. For example, IX = X - I = 10 - 1 = 9.
   
• Roman numeral symbols: The basic symbols in Roman numerals are I, V, X, L, C, D, and M, which represent 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, and 1000, respectively.