Roman Numerals Questions

Roman numerals questions with solutions are given here to practise and learn Roman numerals. Roman numerals are a way to write general decimals or base ten numbers. Romans from ancient Europe devised this numeral system. Roman numerals have specific symbols designated to different numerals of the number system. These symbols are given in the following chart.

For example, if we want to write 156 in Roman numerals, it will be CLVI.

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Roman Numerals Questions with Solutions

Let us solve a few questions on Roman numerals.

Question 1:

Write the following in Roman numerals:

(i) 34

(ii) 195

(iii) 276

(iv) 46

(v) 91

(vi) 98

(vii) 209

(viii) 593

(ix) 405

(x) 762

Solution:

Question 2:

Convert the following Arabic numerals into Roman numerals.

(i) 1927

(ii) 2086

(iii) 2986

(iv) 7298

(v) 3001

(vi) 32094

(vii) 98100

(viii) 87107

(ix) 109826

(x) 2976

Solution:

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Question 3:

Write the following Roman numerals in Arabic numerals:

(i) LXXVII

(ii) XCIX

(iii) DXLVI

(iv) MMLXX

Solution:

(i) LXXVII

(ii) XCIX

(iii) DXLVI

(iv) MMLXX

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Question 4:

Write the following Roman numerals in words:

(ii) MMDCXLVII

(iii) MCCLVIII

Solution:

Let us first convert the Roman numerals to Arabic numerals.

∴ 8643 = Eight thousand six hundred forty-three.

(ii) MMDCXLVII

Let us first convert the Roman numerals to Arabic numerals.

∴ 2647 = Two thousand six hundred forty-seven.

(iii) MCCLVIII

Let us first convert the Roman numerals to Arabic numerals.

∴ 1258 = One thousand two hundred fifty-eight.

Question 5:

Arrange the following Roman numerals in ascending order:

CCXCVIII, CCCLXI, CCVII, CCLXXXIX, CCCXVI, CCVI.

Solution:

CCVI < CCVII < CCLXXXIX < CCXCVIII < CCCXVI < CCCLXI.

Question 6:

Arrange the following Roman numerals in descending order:

DLXXVI, DCCVI, DLXXX, DVIII, DLXVII, DLX.

Solution:

706 > 580 > 576 > 567 > 560 > 508.

∴ DVIII < DLX < DLXVII < DLXXVI < DLXXX < DCCVI

Question 7:

Match the following:

Solution:

a. – (iv)

b. – (v)

c. – (ii)

d. – (vi)

e. – (i)

f. – (iii)

Question 8:

Use the following Roman numerals to form 5 different numerals: X, V, I

Solution:

Five different numerals are: XI, XV, IX, VI, XVI.

Question 9:

Evaluate:

(i) XCII + CXII

(ii) CCXXXIV – CCII

(iii) LVI × XVI

Solution:

(i) XCII = 92 and CXII = 112

Then, 92 + 112 = 204

∴ XCII + CXII = CCIV.

(ii) CCXXXIV = 234 and CCII = 202

Then, 234 – 202 = 32

∴ CCXXXIV – CCII = XXXII.

(iii) LVI = 56 and XVI = 16

Then, 56 × 16 = 896

∴ LVI × XVI = DCCCXCVI.

Question 10:

State ‘True’ or ‘False’ for the following:

(i) V is never written left to X.

(ii) The roman numeral for 500 is CCCLLLL.

(iii) There is no sign for 0 in the Roman numerals.

(iv) D, L, and M stand for 500, 50 and 1000, respectively.

Solution:

(i) V is never written left to X. (True)

(ii) The Roman numeral for 500 is CCCLLLL. (False)

(iii) There is no sign for 0 in the Roman numerals. (True)

(iv) D, L, and M stand for 500, 50 and 1000, respectively. (True)

Practice Questions on Roman Numerals

1. Write the following numbers in Roman numerals:

(i) 265

(ii) 465

(iii) 586

(iv) 470

(v) 3005

(vi) 4587

2. Write the following Roman numerals in Arabic numerals:

(i) MMMCCLXXXVII

(ii) MMMCDLXXXVI

(iii) MMMXL

(v) MLXVIII

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