Last updated on May 26th, 2025
Roman numerals are the 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.
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. to count earlier. 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 CDLXXVI to represent 476. Here, C is 100, D is 500, L is 50, X is 10, and V is 5. 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, then it is the addition method. For example, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6
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, it is a subtraction method. 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 476 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 476 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 476 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps,
Step 1: The number is broken based on the place value. The place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 476, we write it as 400 + 70 + 6
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals 400 in Roman Numeral - CD 70 in Roman Numeral - LXX 6 in Roman Numeral - VI
Step 3: Combining the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 476 in Roman Numeral is CD (400) + LXX (70) + VI (6) = CDLXXVI
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the numbers. To write 476 in Roman Numerals, we group 476 as 400 + 70 + 6
So, 476 is written as CDLXXVI in Roman Numerals.
Students make mistakes when writing a number in Roman Numerals. To master Roman Numerals, we can learn a few common mistakes and the ways to avoid them.
Convert CDLXXVI into its equivalent Arabic numeral.
The equivalent Arabic numeral of CDLXXVI is 476.
To convert CDLXXVI to Arabic numerals, we break it down:
C = 100,
D = 500,
L = 50,
X = 10,
V = 5,
I = 1.
CD = 400,
LXX = 70,
VI = 6.
So, CDLXXVI = 400 + 70 + 6 = 476.
A historian has CDLXXVI ancient coins and decides to distribute them equally among IV museums. How many coins will each museum receive?
Each museum will receive CXIX coins.
To find the number of coins each museum receives, divide CDLXXVI by IV:
CDLXXVI = 476
IV = 4
476 / 4 = 119
119 in Roman numerals is CXIX.
A library has a collection of CCC books. If they acquire an additional CCXLVI books, what is the total number of books they will have?
The total number of books will be DLXLVI.
To find the total number of books, add CCC and CCXLVI:
CCC = 300
CCXLVI = 246
300 + 246 = 546
546 in Roman Numerals is DLXLVI.
Subtract CXXIV from CDLXXVI. What is the result in Roman numerals?
The result is CCCLII.
The difference between CDLXXVI and CXXIV:
CDLXXVI = 476
CXXIV = 124
476 - 124 = 352
352 in Roman numerals is CCCLII.
Find the Roman numeral for the sum of 400 and 76 using the expansion method.
The Roman numeral for the sum of 400 and 76 is CDLXXVI.
Step 1: Convert 400 and 76 into Roman numerals.
400 = CD
76 = LXXVI
Add the numbers together:
400 + 76 = 476
Using expansion method:
476 = 400 + 70 + 6 = CDLXXVI.
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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