Number to Roman Numerals
Number to Roman Numerals Conversion
Converting numbers to Roman numerals involves representing a numeric value using the symbols of the Roman numeral system. Here's a basic guide for converting numbers to Roman numerals:
Roman numerals use a combination of letters from the Latin alphabet to represent different values. The key symbols are:
- I: 1
- V: 5
- X: 10
- L: 50
- C: 100
- D: 500
- M: 1000
To form a Roman numeral representation of a number, follow these steps:
- Divide the number into its constituent place values (thousands, hundreds, tens, and units).
- For each place value, construct the Roman numeral representation by using the appropriate symbols.
- Combine the symbols from each place value to form the complete Roman numeral representation.
Here are some examples:
- 1 is represented as I.
- 9 is represented as IX (10 - 1).
- 49 is represented as XLIX (50 - 10 + 1 - 10).
- 106 is represented as CVI (100 + 5 + 1).
- 3999 is represented as MMMCMXCIX (1000 + 1000 + 1000 - 100 + 100 - 10 + 10 - 1 + 10).
Keep in mind the subtraction rule: When a smaller number appears before a larger number, you subtract the smaller number. For example, IV represents 4 (5 - 1) and XC represents 90 (100 - 10).
Please note that there are specific rules and conventions in Roman numerals for avoiding repeating characters more than three times, for instance.