Question

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When a smaller numeral is placed between two larger numerals , then it is always ____________ the larger numeral immediately following it.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Consider the roman number $\text{CXC}$

Here, $\text{C=100}$ and $\text{X=10}$

$\mathrm{X}$ is smaller than $\mathrm{C}$ and in between $\mathrm{C}$.

When a smaller numeral is placed between two larger numerals, then it is always subtracted from the larger numeral immediately following it.

$$\begin{gathered} 190=100+\left(100-10\right) \\ =\text{CXC} \end{gathered}$$

Hence, when a smaller numeral is placed between two larger numerals, then it is always subtracted from the larger numeral immediately following it.