Last updated on May 26th, 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 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 CDXIII to represent 413, here C is 100, D is 500, 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, XIII → X + I + I + I → 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 13.
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated up to three times. III → 3.
If a small number precedes a large number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number; this is the 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.
Let’s now learn how to write 413 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 413 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 413 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: The number is broken based on the place value. Place value refers to ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 413, we write it as 400 + 10 + 3.
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals
400 in Roman Numeral - CD
10 in Roman Numeral - X
3 in Roman Numeral - III.
Step 3: Combining the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 413 in Roman Numeral is CD (400) + X (10) + III (3) = CDXIII.
When writing a large number in Roman Numeral, we group the number. To write 413 in Roman Numeral, we group 413 as 400 + 10 + 3.
So, 413 is written as CDXIII 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.
A historian wants to calculate the total number of artifacts found in two sites, CDXIII and LXXIX. What is the total number of artifacts?
The total number of artifacts is CDXCII
In numbers, CDXIII is 413 and LXXIX is 79. The total number of artifacts is 413 + 79 = 492. 492 in Roman numerals can be written as CDXCII.
An architect is designing a building with CDXIII floors, each with XX apartments. How many apartments are there in total?
There are VIII,CCLX apartments in total.
To find the total number of apartments, multiply the number of floors by the number of apartments per floor.
CDXIII = 413
XX = 20
Therefore, CDXIII × XX = 413 × 20 = 8,260. 8,260 in Roman numerals can be written as VIII,CCLX.
A collector has CDXIII coins from one country and CCIII from another. How many coins does the collector have in total?
The collector has DCXVI coins in total.
To find the total number of coins, add the two quantities together.
CDXIII = 413
CCIII = 203
413 + 203 = 616 616 in Roman numerals is DCXVI.
A library receives a donation of CDXIII books and decides to distribute them equally among XIII sections. How many books does each section receive?
Each section receives XXXI books.
To find the number of books each section receives, divide the total number of books by the number of sections.
CDXIII = 413
XIII = 13
413 ÷ 13 = 31 31 in Roman numerals is XXXI.
For a special event, CDXIII chairs are arranged in rows with IX chairs per row. How many rows are there?
There are XLVI rows.
To find the number of rows, divide the total number of chairs by the number of chairs per row.
CDXIII = 413
IX = 9
413 ÷ 9 = 45 remainder 8 Since we need full rows, there are 46 rows in total. 46 in Roman numerals is XLVI.
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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