473 in Roman Numerals

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. 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 CDLXXIII to represent 473, where C is 100, D is 500, L is 50, 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.

Rule 1: Addition Method

The addition method is used when the smaller number is placed after the larger number, then it is the addition method. For example, LXX → L + X + X → 50 + 10 + 10 = 70.

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a large number, there are certain Roman numerals that can be repeated three times. III → 3.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a small number precedes a large number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the large number. It is a subtraction method. 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 473 in Roman numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman numerals.

• By Expansion Method
• By Grouping Method

In the expansion method, based on the place value, the number is broken down. In this section, we will learn how to write 473 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 473 in Roman numerals, follow the steps:

Step 1: The number is broken based on the place value—place values such as ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 473, we write it as 400 + 70 + 3.

Step 2: Converting the number into Roman numerals 400 in Roman Numeral - CD 70 in Roman Numeral - LXX 3 in Roman Numeral - III

Step 3: Combining the Roman numerals together. Therefore, 473 in Roman Numerals is CD (400) + LXX (70) + III (3) = CDLXXIII.

When writing a large number into Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 473 in Roman numerals, we group 473 as 400 + 70 + 3.

• 400 in Roman Numeral — CD
   
• 70 in Roman Numeral — LXX
   
• 3 in Roman Numeral — III
   

So, 473 is written as CDLXXIII in Roman numerals.

Roman numerals follow a certain pattern, making them look similar. In this section, we will learn some numbers related to the Roman numeral 473.

• Addition method: Used when a large number is followed by a smaller numeral, where the values are added. For example, CDLXXIII = CD + LXX + III = 473.
   
• Grouping method: Here, the given numbers are grouped based on their place value and then converted into Roman numerals. For example, 473 = 400 + 70 + 3 = CDLXXIII.
   
• Repetition rule: Certain symbols (I, X, C, M) in the Roman numeric system can be repeated only up to three times. For example, III = 3 (I is repeated three times to represent the number 3).
   
• Subtraction method: Used when a smaller numeral precedes a larger numeral, where the smaller is subtracted from the larger. For example, CD = D - C = 500 - 100 = 400.
   
• Limitation rule: Symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated, and no symbol can be repeated more than three times.