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, often use Roman numerals. Have you noticed these symbols and wondered what they represent? Those are the Roman Numerals.
Earlier people used fingers, sticks, bones, etc., for counting. As life became complex, a standard form was required for counting. 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 DCCCXCV to represent 895. Here, D is 500, CCC is 300, X is 10, and V is 5. 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 a smaller number is placed after a larger number. For example, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6.
To write a large number, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, CCC → 300.
If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger one. 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 instance, we don't write VV for 10; instead, we use X.
Let’s now learn how to write 895 in Roman Numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman Numerals:
In the expansion method, the number is broken down based on place value. In this section, we will learn how to write 895 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 895 in Roman Numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break the number based on place value: hundreds, tens, ones, etc. For 895, we write it as 800 + 90 + 5.
Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals:
Step 3: Combining the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 895 in Roman Numerals is DCCC (800) + XC (90) + V (5) = DCCCXCV.
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 895 in Roman Numerals, we group 895 as 800 + 90 + 5:
So, 895 is written as DCCCXCV in Roman Numerals.
Students often make mistakes when writing numbers in Roman Numerals. To master Roman Numerals, we can learn a few common mistakes and ways to avoid them.
Calculate the sum of DCCC and XCV.
The sum of DCCC and XCV is DCCCXCV.
To find the sum, add the values of DCCC and XCV.
DCCC = 800
XCV = 95
800 + 95 = 895
895 in Roman numerals is DCCCXCV.
If a historian has DCCCXLV ancient coins and discovers L more, how many does he have in total?
The historian has DCCCXCV ancient coins in total.
To find the total number of coins, add the discovered coins to the existing collection.
DCCCXLV = 845
L = 50
845 + 50 = 895
895 in Roman Numerals is DCCCXCV.
A museum exhibit is divided into sections of CLXXXV artifacts each. If there are a total of five sections, how many artifacts are there in the exhibit?
There are DCCCXCV artifacts in the exhibit.
Multiply the number of artifacts per section by the total number of sections.
CLXXXV = 185
185 × 5 = 925
925 in Roman Numerals is CMXXV.
A library is cataloging DCCCXCV books across XLV shelves. How many books are on each shelf, assuming an even distribution?
Each shelf contains XIX books.
To find the number of books per shelf, divide the total number of books by the number of shelves.
DCCCXCV = 895
XLV = 45
895 ÷ 45 = 19.88 (approximately 20 books per shelf, rounded down)
However, if needing exact, 19 books per shelf, with a remainder of some books.
Write the Roman Numeral for the difference between CM and CV using subtraction.
The Roman numeral for the difference between CM and CV is DCCCXCV.
Step 1: Convert CM and CV into numbers.
CM = 900
CV = 5
Step 2: Subtract the numbers:
900 - 5 = 895
Step 3: Convert 895 into Roman numerals: DCCCXCV ```
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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