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## Roman Numerals
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The [numeric system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeric_system) represented by **Roman numerals** originated in [ancient Rome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome) and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the [Late Middle Ages](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Middle_Ages). Numbers in this system are represented by combinations of letters from the [Latin alphabet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_alphabet). Roman numerals, as used today, are based on seven symbols.
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I = 1 <br>
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V = 5 <br>
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X = 10 <br>
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L = 50 <br>
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C = 100 <br>
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D = 500 <br>
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M = 1000 <br>
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<img src="https://www.dadsworksheets.com/charts/roman-numerals-chart/roman-numerals-1-100.jpg" title="Roman Numerals" />
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How to Remember:<br>
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"M e D i C a L X a V I e r".<br>
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It has the roman numerals in descending order from 1000 to 1.
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When a symbol appears after a larger (or equal) symbol, it is added:
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<pre>
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<b>Example:</b>
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II = 2, (1 + 1 = 2)
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VI = 6, (5 + 1 = 6)
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XI = 11, (10 + 1 = 11)
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But if a symbol appears before a larger symbol, it is subtracted:
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<pre>
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<b>Example:</b>
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IV = 4, (5 - 1 = 4)
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IX = 9, (10 - 1 = 9)
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Don't use the same symbol more than three times in a row:
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<pre>
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<b>Example:</b>
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III = 3
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VIII = 8
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XXX = 30
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LXXX = 80
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CCC = 300
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DCCC = 800
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MMM = 3000
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</pre>
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#### More Information:
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[Wikipedia: Roman numerals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numerals)
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