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.
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. In earlier times, people used fingers, sticks, bones, etc., to count. 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 CMXXXVI to represent 936. Here, CM is 900, XXX is 30, and VI is 6. 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 larger number, certain Roman numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, XXX → 30.
If a smaller number precedes a larger number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, CM → M - C → 1000 - 100 = 900
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 DDD for 1500; instead, we use MD.
Let’s now learn how to write 936 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 936 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.
To write 936 in Roman numerals, follow these steps:
Step 1: Break down the number based on place value. Place values include ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 936, we write it as 900 + 30 + 6
Step 2: Convert the numbers into Roman numerals
Step 3: Combine them into Roman numerals. Therefore, 936 in Roman numerals is CM (900) + XXX (30) + VI (6) = CMXXXVI
When writing a large number in Roman numerals, we group the number. To write 936 in Roman numerals, we group 936 as 900 + 30 + 6
So, 936 is written as CMXXXVI 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 the ways to avoid them.
A historian discovers a manuscript dated CMXXXVI years ago. What is the current year if the manuscript was written in the year 1087?
The current year is 2023
The manuscript was written in 1087.
Since CMXXXVI is 936, we add 936 years to 1087 to find the current year.
1087 + 936 = 2023
An ancient artifact was found that was CMXXXVI years old. If the artifact was created in the year 87, what is the current year?
The current year is 1023
The artifact was created in the year 87.
CMXXXVI represents 936 years.
Thus, to find the current year, we add 936 to 87.
87 + 936 = 1023
A museum exhibit labels a relic as 936 years old with the Roman numeral CMXXXVI. If the exhibit was set up in the year 1987, in what year was the relic made?
The relic was made in the year 1051
To find the year the relic was made, we subtract 936 from the year the exhibit was set up.
1987 - 936 = 1051
A time capsule will be opened CMXXXVI years after it was buried in 1087. In what year will it be opened?
The time capsule will be opened in 2023
The time capsule was buried in 1087, and it will be opened 936 years later.
CMXXXVI is 936.
1087 + 936 = 2023
A mathematician wants to explain the concept of Roman numerals using the year difference between 2087 and 1151. What is this difference in Roman numerals?
The difference in Roman numerals is CMXXXVI
First, find the difference between the two years:
2087 - 1151 = 936
936 in Roman Numerals is CMXXXVI
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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