Roman Numerals Flashcards

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1
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

I

A

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2
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

II

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2

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3
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

III

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3

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4
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

How do you combine Roman numerals into a single number?

A

Numerals before: subtract

Numerals after: add

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5
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

IV

A

4

Note that occasionally (often on clocks) you will also see IIII.

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6
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

V

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5

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7
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

VI

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8
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

VII

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7

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9
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

VIII

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8

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10
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

IX

A

9

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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

X

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10

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12
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

XV

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15

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13
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

XX

A

20

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14
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

XXX

A

30

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15
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

XL

A

40

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16
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

L

A

50

17
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

XC

A

90

18
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

C

A

100

19
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

CX

A

110

20
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

CD

A

400

21
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

D

A

500

22
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

DC

A

600

23
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

CM

A

900

24
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

M

A

1,000

25
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

MC

A

1,100

26
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

What numerals can you add together?

A

Any values smaller than the numeral being added to.

e.g. You can add I, V, X, or L to C

Do not use larger numbers to add:
You will create a subtraction!

27
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

Which numerals can you subtract from another?

A

The “One” value immediately before the value being subtracted from.

e.g. To subtract from C, you can use X.

Do not use numerals any farther away, such as “IC” for 99.

28
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

How do you read a complex Roman numeral?

MCDLXXV

A

MCDLXXV

Separate the numerals into groups of additions, subtractions, and individuals

M CD LXX V

Add each piece together (subtract if necessary)

1000 + 400 + 70 + 5

1475

29
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

MMMCCCXXXIII

A

MMM CCC XXX III

3000 + 300 + 30 + 3

3333

30
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

MCMXCVIII

A

M CM XC VIII

1000 + 900 + 90 + 8

1998

31
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

MDCCLXXVI

A

M DCC LXX VI

1000 + 700 + 70 + 6

1776

32
Q

What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

CDLI

A

CD L I

400 + 50 + 1

451

33
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What number does this Roman Numeral represent?

MCDLXXXI

A

M CD LXXX I

1000 + 400 + 80 + 1

1481