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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 to count using fingers, sticks, bones, etc. When life became 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 CMXXXII to represent 932, where CM is 900, XXX is 30, and II is 2. 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, XXX → X + X + X → 10 + 10 + 10 = 30
To write a large number, there are certain Roman numerals that can be repeated three times. III → 3.
If a small number is placed before a large number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number. For example, CM → M - C → 1000 - 100 = 900
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 VVV for 15 instead we use XV and 8 we write as VIII not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 932 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 932 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 932 in Roman numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 932, we write it as 900 + 30 + 2.
Step 2: Convert the number into Roman numerals.
Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 932 in Roman numerals is CM (900) + XXX (30) + II (2) = CMXXXII
When writing a large number in Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 932 in Roman numerals, we group 932 as 900 + 30 + 2.
So, 932 is written as CMXXXII in Roman numerals.
Calculate the sum of DCCC and CXXXII.
A historian documents that an ancient scroll contains CMXXXII pages. If each binder can hold X pages, how many binders are needed?
A treasure chest contains CMXXXII gold coins. If a pirate takes CCLXVI coins, how many coins remain?
A marathon runner completed CMXXXII laps in a month. If she ran the same number of laps every day, how many laps did she run daily?
In a coding competition, a participant scored DCCLXVII points on the first day and CLXV points on the second day. What is the total score 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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