EXAMPLES OF ROMAN NUMERALS

Examples of Roman Numerals

Here are some examples of Roman numerals and their corresponding Arabic numbers: I = 1 V = 5 X = 10 XX = 20 L = 50 C = 100 D = 500 M = 1000 IV = 4 IX = 9 XIV = 14 XXI = 21 XLII = 42 XC = 90 CD = 400 CM = 900 MCMXCIX = 1999 The Use of Roman Numerals Today While Roman numerals are not used for everyday counting

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What Are Roman Numerals?

Roman numerals are a system of numerical notation used in ancient Rome. This system, which is still in use today in certain contexts, uses combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet to represent numbers. Roman numerals were employed in various aspects of Roman life, including trade, clockwork, calendar years, and even for marking the numbers o

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How Roman Numerals Are Read

Roman numerals are read by combining these symbols in different ways, with the following rules governing how numbers are formed: Addition Rule: When a smaller numeral appears after a larger one, you add them together. For example: VI = 6 (5 + 1) XV = 15 (10 + 5) Subtraction Rule: When a smaller numeral appears before a larger on

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