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Last updated on March 30th, 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 be discussing 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. 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 CCLXIII to represent 263. Here, C is 100, L is 50, X is 10, and III is 3. 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, CCLXIII → C + C + L + X + I + I + I → 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 263
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated up to three times. III → 3.
If a small number is followed by a large number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number. For example, IX → X - I → 10 - 1 = 9
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 for 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 263 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 263 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 263 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: The number is broken based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc.
For 263, we write it as 200 + 50 + 10 + 3.
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals:
Step 3: Combining the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 263 in Roman Numerals is CC (200) + L (50) + X (10) + III (3) = CCLXIII
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the numbers.
To write 263 in Roman Numerals, we group 263 as 200 + 50 + 10 + 3.
So, 263 is written as CCLXIII in Roman Numerals.
A historian is analyzing ancient Roman artifacts and finds a plaque with the inscription CCLXIII. She wants to add this to a collection with another artifact marked with LXXXVII. What is the total value of both artifacts in Roman numerals?
A treasure hunter discovers a hidden chamber containing DXXVI gold coins. He decides to share these coins equally among II friends. How many coins will each friend receive?
An architect is designing a Roman-style villa with CCLXIII columns. He plans to add another section with XLV columns. How many columns in total will the villa have?
A researcher finds a scroll from ancient Rome detailing a shipment of CCCXXX books. After an inventory check, it is discovered that LXVII books were missing. How many books were actually received?
Convert the sum of 263 and 97 into Roman numerals using 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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