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1=I
2=II
4=IV
5=V
10=X
50=L
100=C
500=D
1000=M
However, judging from that, you may have guessed its a little more compicated than the heading would suggest, but, its still fairly simple.
IV is 4 because the I (1) is before the V (5), and so it basically represents 5-1 which is 4
VI would be 6 because the I is after the V (5) making it essentially 5+1 which is 6
The same applies with X (10)
To write 9, simply take the X and then put an I before it, making the number 1 less than 10, which is 9
The same can be used for II and III to make 12 and 13 as well as 11. e.g XII = 12
A number like 8 is not IIX because this is represented by VIII (5+3)
Other Roman Numerals can be used in a similar way, e.g: 600 = DC, because here the C (representing 100) is after the D (representing the 500) and so the two represented numbers are added
400 would be CD because the C (100) is before the D (500) and so C is the amount taken away from D making 400.
Any number can be written with this system,
2009 = MMIX (two 1000s added together with a IX at the end which represents 10 take 1 (9) Two thousand and 9.
1356 would be MCCCLVI ( M, which is a thousand, with 3 Cs (300) added to that, making it 1300, then a 50 is added (L) followed by a 6 (VI), thus making One thousand three hundred and fifty six.
If you still do not fully understand how it works, or want to know more, here is a site to help:
www.novaroma.org/via_romana/numbers.html
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∙ 11y agoThe Romans used "Roman Numerals" the same way that we use our Arabic numerals. They were used for all things mathematical, accounting, adding, subtracting, etc. The difference was just in the writing of the numbers, such as V for a 5 or X for a 10.
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When do you use Roman numerals?
I use roman numerals in math
Why do you still use roman numerals now?
Some use roman numerals because some doesn't know numbers, so instead it is roman numerals.
How are roman numerals used in our society?
Some countries only use Roman Numerals, so they use it a lot.
What is 3604262 in Roman Numerals?
We still use Roman numbers today. One place where you often see Roman numbers is on a clock face. We generally make use of less of Roman Numerals.3604262 in roman numerals is MMMDCMMMMCCLXII.
What is the rules of roman numerals?
For rules relating to the use of Roman numerals see related links.
When do you use Roman numerals?
I use roman numerals in math
Why do you still use roman numerals now?
Some use roman numerals because some doesn't know numbers, so instead it is roman numerals.
How are roman numerals used in our society?
Some countries only use Roman Numerals, so they use it a lot.
What is 3604262 in Roman Numerals?
We still use Roman numbers today. One place where you often see Roman numbers is on a clock face. We generally make use of less of Roman Numerals.3604262 in roman numerals is MMMDCMMMMCCLXII.
What is the rules of roman numerals?
For rules relating to the use of Roman numerals see related links.
When you tattoo a date what roman numerals so you use for 1960?
IVVIX is 1960 in Roman Numerals.
What places still use roman numerals?
they use roman numerals in films to show you when it was made but i dont know about any countries that use it
Why do Olympics use Roman numerals?
Tradition, and also because Roman numerals are more recognisable than ancient Greek numerals.
Why do not you use roman numerals always?
We have discontinued the use of Roman numerals for everyday needs because they can be clumsy and awkward to use for quick calculations.We have discontinued the use of Roman numerals for everyday needs because they can be clumsy and awkward to use for quick calculations.We have discontinued the use of Roman numerals for everyday needs because they can be clumsy and awkward to use for quick calculations.We have discontinued the use of Roman numerals for everyday needs because they can be clumsy and awkward to use for quick calculations.We have discontinued the use of Roman numerals for everyday needs because they can be clumsy and awkward to use for quick calculations.We have discontinued the use of Roman numerals for everyday needs because they can be clumsy and awkward to use for quick calculations.We have discontinued the use of Roman numerals for everyday needs because they can be clumsy and awkward to use for quick calculations.We have discontinued the use of Roman numerals for everyday needs because they can be clumsy and awkward to use for quick calculations.We have discontinued the use of Roman numerals for everyday needs because they can be clumsy and awkward to use for quick calculations.
Why don't we use Roman numerals today?
We do use Roman numerals today. For example, Roman numerals are often found in making outlines; to label book chapters; to label the frontmatter (pages) in books.
Why don’t we use Roman numerals always?
Because many peoples in many countries are not knowing Roman numerals, so we didn't use Roman everywhere.
Do all clock towers have Roman numerals?
Many do, but not all clock towers use roman numerals.
