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 more. 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. As life became more 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 CDLIX to represent 469, here C is 100, D is 500, L is 50, 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.
The addition method is used when the smaller number is placed after the larger number. For example, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6
To write a large number, some Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. III → 3.
If a small number precedes a large number in Roman Numerals, it is subtracted from the larger 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 for 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 469 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 469 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 469 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value: hundreds, tens, and ones. For 469, we write it as 400 + 60 + 9.
Step 2: Convert each part into Roman Numerals: 400 in Roman Numerals — CD 60 in Roman Numerals — LX 9 in Roman Numerals — IX
Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 469 in Roman Numerals is CD (400) + LX (60) + IX (9) = CDLIX
When writing a large number in Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 469 in Roman Numerals, we group 469 as 400 + 60 + 9:
So, 469 is written as CDLIX 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 finds a manuscript that mentions the year CDLXIX. If this year is 469 AD, how many years have passed since then until 2023?
1,554 years have passed since the year CDLXIX until 2023.
CDLXIX in Roman numerals is 469. To find the number of years that have passed since then, we subtract 469 from 2023.
2023 - 469 = 1,554.
Therefore, 1,554 years have passed.
An archaeologist discovers CDLXIX ancient coins buried in XXVII sites. How many coins were found per site on average?
On average, XVII coins were found per site.
To find the average number of coins per site, divide the total number of coins by the total number of sites.
CDLXIX = 469
XXVII = 27
469 / 27 ≈ 17.37
Rounding to the nearest whole number, we get 17.
Therefore, approximately XVII coins were found per site.
Calculate the sum of CLXIV and CCCV.
The sum of CLXIV and CCCV is CDLXIX.
To find the sum, add the two numbers.
CLXIV = 164
CCCV = 305
164 + 305 = 469
469 in Roman Numerals is CDLXIX.
The sum of CLXIV and CCCV is CDLXIX.
A collector has CDLXIX stamps. If he gives CXXIV stamps to a friend, how many stamps does he have left?
The collector has CCCXLV stamps left.
To find the number of stamps left, subtract the number of stamps given away from the total number of stamps.
CDLXIX = 469
CXXIV = 124
469 - 124 = 345
345 in Roman Numerals is CCCXLV.
The collector has CCCXLV stamps left.
Write the Roman Numeral for 400 + 69 using the expansion method.
The Roman numeral for 400 + 69 is CDLXIX.
Step 1: First, convert the numbers 400 and 69 into Roman numerals.
400 = CD
69 = LXIX
Add the numbers together:
400 + 69 = 469
Using the expansion method:
469 = 400 + 69
= CD + LXIX = CDLXIX
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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