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 fingers, sticks, bones, etc., to count. When life became complex, a standard form was required. 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 CDLXVII to represent 467, here C is 100, D is 500, L is 50, X is 10, V is 5, 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, VII → V + I + I → 5 + 1 + 1 = 7.
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. 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, and 8 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 467 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 467 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 467 in Roman numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on place value: hundreds, tens, ones. For 467, we write it as 400 + 60 + 7.
Step 2: Convert each number into Roman numerals. 400 in Roman Numerals - CD 60 in Roman Numerals - LX 7 in Roman Numerals - VII
Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 467 in Roman Numerals is CD (400) + LX (60) + VII (7) = CDLXVII
When writing a large number in Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 467 in Roman numerals, we group 467 as 400 + 60 + 7.
So, 467 is written as CDLXVII in Roman numerals.
Students make mistakes when writing numbers in Roman numerals. To master Roman numerals, we can learn a few common mistakes and ways to avoid them.
A historian found CDXC ancient coins and decided to distribute them among nine museums equally. How many coins does each museum receive?
Each museum receives LII coins.
To find the number of coins each museum gets, we divide the total number of coins by the number of museums.
CDXC = 490
9 museums 490 ÷ 9 = 54.444,
but since we distribute whole coins, it is LII (52 in Roman numerals) for each museum as a fair distribution.
Calculate the sum of CCLXV and CCII in Roman numerals.
The sum of CCLXV and CCII is CDLXVII.
CCLXV = 265
CCII = 202
265 + 202 = 467
467 in Roman Numerals is CDLXVII.
A collector has CDLVII rare stamps and wants to organize them into V equal albums. How many stamps will be in each album?
Each album will have XCIII stamps.
To find the number of stamps in each album, divide the total number of stamps by the number of albums.
CDLVII = 457
V = 5
457 ÷ 5 = 91.4,
but in whole stamps, each album gets XCIII (93 in Roman numerals).
Write the Roman Numeral for 200 + 267 using the expansion method.
The Roman numeral for 200 + 267 is CDLXVII.
Step 1: Convert the numbers 200 and 267 into Roman numerals.
200 - CC
267 - CCLXVII
Add the numbers together:
200 + 267 = 467
Using the expansion method:
467 = 400 + 60 + 7
= CDL + LX + VII
= CDLXVII.
A mathematician subtracted CCXX from CDLXVII. What is the result in Roman numerals?
The result is CCXLVII.
The difference of two numbers is the value obtained when subtracting one number from the other.
CDLXVII = 467
CCXX = 220
467 - 220 = 247
247 in Roman Numerals can be written as CCXLVII.
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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