Roman numerals still pop up in quite a few places today:
Clock Faces: Especially on older or classic-style clocks.
Movie Titles and Sequels: Think of movies like Rocky II or Star Wars Episode IV.
Book Chapters and Volumes: Often used in the preface or in academic publications.
Year of Production: On the title screens of movies and TV shows.
Royalty: Since Roman times, each British monarch has been identified with a Roman numeral.
Here’s a list of Roman numerals:
- I: 1
- II: 2
- III: 3
- IV: 4
- V: 5
- VI: 6
- VII: 7
- VIII: 8
- IX: 9
- X: 10
- L: 50
- C: 100
- D: 500
- M: 1000
Remember, Roman numerals are often combined to create other numbers. For example, XV is 15, XX is 20, LX is 60, and so on.
Combination Rules:
Additive Principle: When a smaller numeral follows a larger one, you add their values. E.g., VI = 5 + 1 = 6.
Subtractive Principle: When a smaller numeral precedes a larger one, you subtract the smaller value. E.g., IV = 5 – 1 = 4.
Examples:
VIII: V (5) + III (3) = 8.
XIV: X (10) + IV (4) = 14.
LX: L (50) + X (10) = 60.
CM: C (100) before M (1000) means 1000 – 100 = 900.
MCMXCIV: M (1000) + CM (900) + XC (90) + IV (4) = 1994.
1962 in Roman numerals is MCMLXII
MCM in Roman numerals stands for 1900. The breakdown is:
- M (1000) + CM (900, which is 1000 minus 100).
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