904 in Roman Numerals

The royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, use Roman Numerals. Have you noticed the names and wondered what these symbols (I and II) represented? Those are Roman Numerals.

Earlier people used to count using fingers, sticks, bones, etc. As 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 CMIV to represent 904, where CM is 900 and IV is 4. 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. For example, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6.

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a large number, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. III → 3.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a smaller number is placed before a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, IV → V - I → 5 - 1 = 4.

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.

Let’s now learn how to write 904 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 904 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 904 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps,

Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place value includes ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 904, we write it as 900 + 4.

Step 2: Convert the number into Roman Numerals.

• 900 in Roman Numerals - CM
   
• 4 in Roman Numerals - IV

Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 904 in Roman Numerals is CM (900) + IV (4) = CMIV.

When writing a large number into a Roman Numeral, we group the number. To write 904 in Roman Numerals, we group 904 as 900 + 4.

• 900 in Roman Numerals - CM
   
• 4 in Roman Numerals - IV

So, 904 is written as CMIV 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 904. 

• Addition Rule: The addition method is used when a larger number is followed by a smaller numeral, where the values are added. For example, CMIV = CM + IV = 900 + 4 = 904.
   
• Grouping Method: In this method, numbers are grouped based on place value and then converted into Roman numerals. For example, 904 = 900 + 4 = CMIV.
   
• Repetition Rule: Certain symbols (I, X, C, M) in the Roman numerical system can be repeated only up to three times. For example, III = 3 (I is repeated three times to represent the number 3).
   
• Subtraction Rule: Used when a smaller numeral precedes a larger one, indicating subtraction. For example, CM = M - C = 1000 - 100 = 900.
   
• Limitation Rule: Roman numerals have limitations on repetition and representation, such as not repeating symbols like V, L, and D.