Table of Contents
- Roman Numerals Definition
– Roman Numerals 1 to 10
- Rules to Write Roman Numerals
- Summary
- Did You Know?
- What’s Next?
In the previous segment, we learnt about expanding brackets. In this segment, we will be introduced to the system of Roman numerals.
What are Roman numerals?
We commonly use the Hindu-Arabic numeral system of depicting numbers by digits. This is nothing but the number system using digits from 0 to 9.
The Roman numeral system is just another form of representing numbers, using letters of the English alphabet.
Roman numerals 1 to 10
The Roman numerals from 1 to 10 are written using the letters I, V and X. This is how the Hindu-Arabic numbers are represented in the Roman Numeral system.
|
Hindu-Arabic Numeral |
Roman Numeral |
|
1 |
I |
|
2 |
II |
|
3 |
III |
|
4 |
IV |
|
5 |
V |
|
6 |
VI |
|
7 |
VII |
|
8 |
VIII |
|
9 |
IX |
|
10 |
X |
Using these Roman numerals, we can write greater numbers as well. But first, let us understand how to write Roman numerals.
What are the rules of writing Roman numerals?
