472 in Roman Numerals

Royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, use Roman numerals. Have you noticed these symbols (I and II) and wondered what they represent? 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 CDLXXII to represent 472, where C is 100, D is 500, L is 50, X is 10, and I is 1. 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, XII → X + I + I → 10 + 1 + 1 = 12

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a large number, some Roman numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, XXX → 30.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a small number precedes a large number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, XL → L - X → 50 - 10 = 40

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, and for 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.

Let’s now learn how to write 472 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 472 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 472 in Roman numerals, follow the steps:

Step 1: The number is broken down based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 472, we write it as 400 + 70 + 2.

Step 2: Converting the number into Roman numerals: 400 in Roman numeral — CD 70 in Roman numeral — LXX 2 in Roman numeral — II

Step 3: Combining the Roman numerals together: Therefore, 472 in Roman numerals is CD (400) + LXX (70) + II (2) = CDLXXII.

When writing a large number into Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 472 in Roman numerals, we group 472 as 400 + 70 + 2.

• 400 in Roman numerals - CD
   
• 70 in Roman numerals - LXX
   
• 2 in Roman numerals - II

So, 472 is written as CDLXXII 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 472. 

• Addition rule: The addition method is used when a large number is followed by a smaller numeral, where the values are added. For example, CDLXXII = CD + LXX + II = 400 + 70 + 2 = 472.
   
• Grouping method: Here, the given numbers are grouped based on their place value and then converted into Roman numerals. For example, 472 = 400 + 70 + 2 = CDLXXII.
   
• 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: The subtraction method is used when a smaller numeral precedes a larger one, subtracting the smaller from the larger. For example, XL = 50 - 10 = 40.
   
• Limitation rule: Some symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For example, we don't write LL for 100; instead, we use C.