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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 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. 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 DCXXIII to represent 623. Here, D is 500, C is 100, 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.
The addition method is used when the smaller number is placed after the larger number. For example, DCXXIII → D + C + X + X + I + I + I → 500 + 100 + 10 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 623
To write a large number, there are certain Roman numerals that can be repeated up to three times. For example, 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 DD for 1000; instead, we use M.
Let’s now learn how to write 623 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 623 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 623 in Roman numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place values are hundreds, tens, and ones. For 623, we write it as 600 + 20 + 3
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman numerals
600 in Roman Numerals - DC
20 in Roman Numerals - XX
3 in Roman Numerals - III
Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 623 in Roman numerals is DC (600) + XX (20) + III (3) = DCXXIII
When writing a large number into Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 623 in Roman numerals, we group 623 as 500 + 100 + 20 + 3
So, 623 is written as DCXXIII in Roman numerals.
Calculate the sum of DCXXIII and LXXVII.
A historian counts DCCCXL ancient coins and wants to distribute them equally into CXXX piles. How many coins will each pile contain?
A collection of artifacts consists of CCCXLV items from one era and CCXXVIII items from another. What is the total number of items in the collection?
What is the result of subtracting CD from DCXXIII?
Use the expansion method to write the Roman numeral for the sum of 623 and 89.
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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