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 DCCLXIII to represent 763. Here D is 500, C is 100, L is 50, X is 10, and III is 3. 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 three times. XXX → 30.
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. For 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 763 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 763 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 763 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place value that is ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 763, we write it as 700 + 60 + 3.
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals
Step 3: Combining the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 763 in Roman Numerals is DCC (700) + LX (60) + III (3) = DCCLXIII
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 763 in Roman Numerals, we group 763 as 700 + 60 + 3.
So, 763 is written as DCCLXIII 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 finds a manuscript that mentions the year DCCLXIII and wants to know how many years ago it was from the year MMXXIII. Calculate the difference in years.
The difference in years is MCCLX.
To find the difference in years, subtract DCCLXIII from MMXXIII.
DCCLXIII = 763
MMXXIII = 2023
2023 - 763 = 1260
1260 in Roman Numerals can be written as MCCLX.
A museum has DCCLXIII artifacts spread equally across XLVII displays. How many artifacts are in each display?
Each display contains XVI artifacts.
To find the number of artifacts per display, divide DCCLXIII by XLVII.
DCCLXIII = 763
XLVII = 47
763 / 47 = 16
16 in Roman numerals can be written as XVI.
Calculate the sum of CDXLII and DCCXXI in Roman numerals.
The sum of CDXLII and DCCXXI is MCLXIII.
Sum is the result of adding two numbers.
CDXLII = 442
DCCXXI = 721
442 + 721 = 1163
1163 in Roman Numerals is MCLXIII.
The sum of CDXLII and DCCXXI is MCLXIII.
A building was constructed in the year DCCLXIII and was renovated in the year DCCC. How many years passed between these events?
The number of years between the two events is XXXVII.
The difference of two numbers is the value we get when subtracting one from the other.
DCCC = 800
DCCLXIII = 763
800 - 763 = 37
37 in Roman Numerals can be written as XXXVII.
Write the Roman Numeral for 763 + 295 using the expansion method.
The Roman numeral for 763 + 295 is MLVIII.
Step 1: Convert the numbers 763 and 295 into Roman numerals.
763 - DCCLXIII
295 - CCXCV
Add the numbers together: 763 + 295 = 1058
Using the expansion method: 1058 = 1000 + 50 + 8 = MLVIII.
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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