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. 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 CCLXXXIX to represent 289, where C is 100, L is 50, XXX is 30, and IX is 9. 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 a smaller number is placed after a larger number. For example, CCLXXXIX → C + C + L + X + X + X + I + X → 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 9 = 289
Rule 2: Repetition Method
To write a large number, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, XXX → 30.
Rule 3: Subtraction Method
If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, IX → X - I → 10 - 1 = 9.
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 289 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 289 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 289 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value: ones, tens, hundreds, etc.
For 289, we write it as 200 + 80 + 9.
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals:
- 200 in Roman Numeral — CC
- 80 in Roman Numeral — LXXX
- 9 in Roman Numeral — IX
Step 3: Combining them together.
Therefore, 289 in Roman Numerals is CC (200) + LXXX (80) + IX (9) = CCLXXXIX.
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number.
To write 289 in Roman Numerals, we group 289 as 200 + 80 + 9:
- 200 in Roman Numeral — CC
- 80 in Roman Numeral — LXXX
- 9 in Roman Numeral — IX
So, 289 is written as CCLXXXIX 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 ways to avoid them.
Calculate the sum of CXLIV and CXLV.
The sum of CXLIV and CXLV is CCLXXXIX.
CXLIV = 144
CXLV = 145
The sum of 144 and 145 is 289.
289 in Roman numerals is CCLXXXIX.
A historian has CCCCLXXX ancient coins and wants to distribute them equally among XLII archaeologists. How many coins will each archaeologist receive?
Each archaeologist will receive XI coins.
To find the number of coins each archaeologist receives, divide the total number of coins by the number of archaeologists.
CCCCLXXX = 480
XLII = 42
Therefore, CCCCXLXXX / XLII = 480 / 42 = 11.
11 in Roman numerals is XI.
Find the product of XVII and XVII.
The product of XVII and XVII is CCLXXXIX.
XVII = 17
The product of XVII and XVII is 17 × 17 = 289.
289 in Roman numerals is CCLXXXIX.
A scholar translated an ancient text containing CCXLIX pages and wants to add XXXIX more pages of commentary. How many pages will the final document have?
The final document will have CCLXXXVIII pages.
CCXLIX = 249
XXXIX = 39
249 + 39 = 288
288 in Roman numerals is CCLXXXVIII.
The final document will have CCLXXXVIII pages.
Write the Roman numeral for 144 + 145 using the expansion method.
The Roman numeral for 144 + 145 is CCLXXXIX.
Step 1: Convert the numbers 144 and 145 into Roman numerals.
144 = CXLIV
145 = CXLV
Step 2: Add the numbers together: 144 + 145 = 289
Step 3: Using the expansion method: 289 = 200 + 80 + 9 = CCLXXXIX
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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