📚 Roman Numeral System Basics

Roman Numerals

Roman Numeral Arabic Numeral Name
I1one
V5five
X10ten
L50fifty
C100hundred
D500five hundred
M1000thousand

Writing Rules

1. Addition

If a smaller numeral is to the right of a larger one, it is added:

VI = 5 + 1 = 6 XV = 10 + 5 = 15 LXX = 50 + 10 + 10 = 70

2. Subtraction

If a smaller numeral is to the left of a larger one, it is subtracted:

IV = 5 - 1 = 4 IX = 10 - 1 = 9 XL = 50 - 10 = 40

3. Limitations

  • Only I, X, C can be subtracted
  • I can only be subtracted from V and X
  • X can only be subtracted from L and C
  • C can only be subtracted from D and M

Number Examples

I = 1
II = 2
III = 3
IV = 4
V = 5
VI = 6
VII = 7
VIII = 8
IX = 9
X = 10
XX = 20
L = 50
C = 100
D = 500
M = 1000

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