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Roman Numerals

The document provides an overview of Roman numerals, their historical usage, and how to read and write them up to 1000 (M). It explains the basic rules for constructing Roman numerals using seven letters and includes exercises for practice. Additionally, it highlights the relevance of Roman numerals in modern contexts such as clocks and film sequels.

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Roman Numerals

The document provides an overview of Roman numerals, their historical usage, and how to read and write them up to 1000 (M). It explains the basic rules for constructing Roman numerals using seven letters and includes exercises for practice. Additionally, it highlights the relevance of Roman numerals in modern contexts such as clocks and film sequels.

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Read Roman numerals to 1000 (M) and recognise

years written in Roman numerals.


Do you know what these
symbols mean/represent?

£ © + !
÷ 7 ?
Symbols have very different meanings. But like numbers, Roman Numerals follow
patterns. These patterns make them easy to learn and use!
A little bit of history

The Ancient Romans used a different method of showing number. They are common in modern life: you might use
them more than you think! They were used in coins, art and other artefacts. Today, Roman Numerals are still used for
chapter headings, on some clocks, lists and for film sequels such as the Star Wars films.

We now mostly use what are called Arabic numbers (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9). However, exploring different types of
numbers can a fascinating and great for improving your understanding of number and pattern.

I wonder what you already know?


Do you recognize these Roman Numerals?

I V X L C D M
1 5 1 5 10 50 10
I V X L C D M
1 5 10 50 100 5001000
The Romans only used these 7 letters for number…that’s it! Any number you can think of can be made using these 7 letters (in
capitals or lower case). Here’s how it works:

The Romans used basic addition and subtraction to make number. They followed these simple rules:

1) If a letter repeats, it’s repeating that value e.g.


XXX = 30 or CC =30
2) A letter can only be repeated three times! Anymore and it’s incorrect. C 0
The next steps and different combinations need some practice. Let’s
have a go on the next slide…
I V X L C D M
1 5 10 50 100 5001000
Write the number…

III = 3 IV = 4
When a When a
XX = numeral is XCIX = numeral is
written after written before
20
CC = XC = 99 a larger
a larger numeral: it is
C 300 numeral: it 90
MC = is added. CD = 400 subtracted.

1100
LX = 65 XXXI =
I V X L C D M
1 5 10 50 100 500 100
0
Write the numbers that Write the Roman Write the Roman Numerals for these famous
represent these Roman Numerals for these dates: break up the 1s, 10, 100s and 1000s.
Numerals. numbers.

a) II = 2 a) 12= XII
e.g. 1671
b) CV = b) 15= XV
c) VII 105
=7 c) 28= XXVIII M DC LXX I
d) DI = d) 101= CI
e) IV 501
=4 e) 72=
MDCLXX
f) XII = LXXII
f) 501= DI I = MCMLXVI
a) 1966
g) DII =
12 g) 473= b) 1945=
=
h) CVI502 h) 55=CDLXXIII
LV c) 1066MCMXLV
= MLXVI
i) DLV =106 i) 232= CCXXXII d) 1787=
Extension. Solve the puzzle!

LXXV
I

XI IX XIV
V II
Extension. Solve the puzzle!

XIV XIII XVI LIIV X


Extension. Solve the puzzle!

XXI LIX
XX XXIV XII
Extension. Solve the puzzles!
Read Roman numerals to 1000 (M) and recognise
years written in Roman numerals.

Did you understand?

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