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Last updated on February 21st, 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., 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 CCCLIV to represent 354. Here, CCC is 300, L is 50, and IV is 4. 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, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6
Rule 2: Repetition Method
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated up to three times. For example, XXX → 30.
Rule 3: Subtraction Method
If a small number is followed by a large number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number. For example, IV → V - I → 5 - 1 = 4
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. Similarly, 8 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 354 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 354 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 354 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break down the number based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc.
For 354, we write it as 300 + 50 + 4.
Step 2: Convert the number into Roman Numerals:
300 in Roman Numerals — CCC
50 in Roman Numerals — L
4 in Roman Numerals — IV
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together.
Therefore, 354 in Roman Numerals is CCC (300) + L (50) + IV (4) = CCCLIV.
When writing a large number in Roman Numerals, we group the number.
To write 354 in Roman Numerals, we group 354 as 300 + 50 + 4.
300 in Roman Numerals — CCC
50 in Roman Numerals — L
4 in Roman Numerals — IV
So, 354 is written as CCCLIV in Roman Numerals.
A historian is cataloging artifacts and notes that there are CCCLIV artifacts divided into II categories. How many artifacts are in each category?
A librarian needs to organize CCCLIV ancient manuscripts, each with a label number. If they are to be arranged in a sequence increasing by X, what is the label number of the last manuscript?
An art collector has CCCLIV pieces of art. They want to display them in groups of XLIV. How many such groups can be formed, and how many pieces will be left over?
A mathematician is adding the ages of two ancient philosophers, CCCLIV and CCCXXVI years old. What is their combined age in Roman numerals?
Translate the Roman numeral CCCLIV into Arabic numerals, then compute its square and express the result in Roman numerals.
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