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 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 CDXLIV to represent 444, where C is 100, D is 500, X is 10, L is 50, 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, then it is the addition method. For example, XVI → X + V + I → 10 + 5 + 1 = 16
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated 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, IV → V - I → 5 - 1 = 4
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 8 we write as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 444 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 444 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 444 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: The number is broken based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 444, we write it as 400 + 40 + 4
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals
400 in Roman Numeral - CD
40 in Roman Numeral - XL
4 in Roman Numeral - IV
Step 3: Combining the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 444 in Roman Numeral is CD (400) + XL (40) + IV (4) = CDXLIV
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 444 in Roman Numerals, we group 444 as 400 + 40 + 4
So, 444 is written as CDXLIV 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.
Calculate the product of CLX and IX.
The product of CLX and IX is MCDXL.
In numbers, CLX is 160 and IX is 9. The product of CLX and IX is 160 × 9 = 1440. 1440 in Roman Numerals can be written as MCDXL.
A librarian wants to distribute MCDXLIV pages of a book equally among III students. How many pages will each student receive?
Each student will receive CDLXLVIII pages.
To find the number of pages each student gets, divide the total number of pages by the number of students.
That is MCDXLIV / III. MCDXLIV = 1444 III = 3
Therefore, 1444 / 3 = 481 with a remainder of 1. 481 in Roman numerals is CDLXLVIII.
Find the sum of CCCLX and LXXXIV.
The sum of CCCLX and LXXXIV is CCCCXLIV.
Sum is the result of adding two numbers.
CCCLX = 360
LXXXIV = 84
360 + 84 = 444
444 in Roman Numerals is CDXLIV. The sum of CCCLX and LXXXIV is CDXLIV.
What is the difference between CMXLIV and D.
The difference between CMXLIV and D is CDXLIV.
The difference of two numbers is the value we get when subtracting one number from the other.
CMXLIV = 944
D = 500
944 - 500 = 444
444 in Roman Numerals can be written as CDXLIV.
Write the Roman Numeral for 222 + 222 using the expansion method.
The Roman for 222 + 222 is CDXLIV.
Step 1: First convert the numbers 222 into Roman numerals:
222 - CCXXII
Add the numbers together: 222 + 222 = 444
Using expansion method: 444 = 400 + 40 + 4 = CDXLIV.
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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