Easiest way to Learn Roman Numbers
In Rome, there are a number systems that consist of Roman numerals. These numerals are just the combination of Latin alphabets and taken in use to signify the values. The charts and tables of roman numerals 1-100 are available on the Toppers Bulletin. Here are how to learn roman numerals?
Here are some steps to learn Roman numerals:
1. Understand the symbols
Roman numerals use a combination of letters from the Latin alphabet to represent numbers. The symbols used are I, V, X, L, C, D, and M, which represent 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, and 1000, respectively.
| Number | Roman Numeral |
| 1 | I |
| 5 | V |
| 10 | X |
| 50 | L |
| 100 | C |
| 500 | D |
| 1000 | M |
2. Memorize the values
To be able to read and write Roman numerals, you need to memorize the values of the symbols. You can use a chart to help you remember the values and the symbols they represent.
3. Practice reading and writing
Start with simple Roman numerals and practice reading and writing them. You can use online exercises or worksheets to help you practice. Start with small numbers and work your way up to larger ones.
4. Learn the rules
There are some rules that govern the use of Roman numerals.
When a smaller numeral such as I or X placed after a larger (or equal) one has the effect of added(plus)
- Example: VII = V + I + I = 5 + 1 + 1 = 7
- Example: LXXX = L + X + X + X = 50 + 10 + 10 +10 = 80
But a smaller numeral such as I or X placed before a larger one has the effect of subtracted(minus)
- Example: IV = V − I = 5 − 1 = 4
- Example: XIX = X − I + X = 10 − 1 + 10 = 19
5. Use Roman numerals in context
Once you are comfortable reading and writing Roman numerals, try using them in context. For example, you can try reading the year on a building or monument or writing the date in Roman numerals.
6. Keep practicing
Roman numerals may take some time to master, so it’s important to keep practicing. The more you practice, the more familiar you will become with the symbols and the rules that govern their use.
For Examples:
In Roman numerals, 1 is written as I
and 2 is written as II.
Roman Numbers 1 to 100
Tips of chart usage:
- Write numerals left to right, with the largest numeral first.
- The largest numeral possible is used at each stage.
- No more than three instances of same adjacent numeral. Occasionally number 4 is written not as IV but as IIII to add symmetry and balance to a watch or clock face.
Here are list of Roman numerals or numbers from 1 to 100.
Remember: I=1, V=5, X=10, L=50, C=100
| Number | Roman Numeral |
Calculation |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | not defined |
|
| 1 | I | 1 |
| 2 | II | 1+1 |
| 3 | III | 1+1+1 |
| 4 | IV | 5-1 |
| 5 | V | 5 |
| 6 | VI | 5+1 |
| 7 | VII | 5+1+1 |
| 8 | VIII | 5+1+1+1 |
| 9 | IX | 10-1 |
| 10 | X | 10 |
| 11 | XI | 10+1 |
| 12 | XII | 10+1+1 |
| 13 | XIII | 10+1+1+1 |
| 14 | XIV | 10-1+5 |
| 15 | XV | 10+5 |
| 16 | XVI | 10+5+1 |
| 17 | XVII | 10+5+1+1 |
| 18 | XVIII | 10+5+1+1+1 |
| 19 | XIX | 10-1+10 |
| 20 | XX | 10+10 |
| 21 | XXI | 10+10+1 |
| 22 | XXII | 10+10+1+1 |
| 23 | XXIII | 10+10+1+1+1 |
| 24 | XXIV | 10+10-1+5 |
| 25 | XXV | 10+10+5 |
| 26 | XXVI | 10+10+5+1 |
| 27 | XXVII | 10+10+5+1+1 |
| 28 | XXVIII | 10+10+5+1+1+1 |
| 29 | XXIX | 10+10-1+10 |
| 30 | XXX | 10+10+10 |
| 31 | XXXI | 10+10+10+1 |
| 32 | XXXII | 10+10+10+1+1 |
| 33 | XXXIII | 10+10+10+1+1+1 |
| 34 | XXXIV | 10+10+10-1+5 |
| 35 | XXXV | 10+10+10+5 |
| 36 | XXXVI | 10+10+10+5+1 |
| 37 | XXXVII | 10+10+10+5+1+1 |
| 38 | XXXVIII | 10+10+10+5+1+1+1 |
| 39 | XXXIX | 10+10+10-1+10 |
| 40 | XL | 50-10 |
| 41 | XLI | 50-10+1 |
| 42 | XLII | 50-10+1+1 |
| 43 | XLIII | 50-10+1+1+1 |
| 44 | XLIV | 50-10-1+5 |
| 45 | XLV | 50-10+5 |
| 46 | XLVI | 50-10+5+1 |
| 47 | XLVII | 50-10+5+1+1 |
| 48 | XLVIII | 50-10+5+1+1+1 |
| 49 | XLIX | 50-10-1+10 |
50 |
L |
50 |
| 51 | LI | 50+1 |
| 52 | LII | 50+1+1 |
| 53 | LIII | 50+1+1+1 |
| 54 | LIV | 50-1+5 |
| 55 | LV | 50+5 |
| 56 | LVI | 50+5+1 |
| 57 | LVII | 50+5+1+1 |
| 58 | LVIII | 50+5+1+1+1 |
| 59 | LIX | 50-1+10 |
| 60 | LX | 50+10 |
| 61 | LXI | 50+10+1 |
| 62 | LXII | 50+10+1+1 |
| 63 | LXIII | 50+10+1+1+1 |
| 64 | LXIV | 50+10-1+5 |
| 65 | LXV | 50+10+5 |
| 66 | LXVI | 50+10+5+1 |
| 67 | LXVII | 50+10+5+1+1 |
| 68 | LXVIII | 50+10+5+1+1+1 |
| 69 | LXIX | 50+10-1+10 |
| 70 | LXX | 50+10+10 |
| 71 | LXXI | 50+10+10+1 |
| 72 | LXXII | 50+10+10+1+1 |
| 73 | LXXIII | 50+10+10+1+1+1 |
| 74 | LXXIV | 50+10+10-1+5 |
| 75 | LXXV | 50+10+10+5 |
| 76 | LXXVI | 50+10+10+5+1 |
| 77 | LXXVII | 50+10+10+5+1+1 |
| 78 | LXXVIII | 50+10+10+5+1+1+1 |
| 79 | LXXIX | 50+10+10-1+10 |
| 80 | LXXX | 50+10+10+10 |
| 81 | LXXXI | 50+10+10+10+1 |
| 82 | LXXXII | 50+10+10+10+1+1 |
| 83 | LXXXIII | 50+10+10+10+1+1+1 |
| 84 | LXXXIV | 50+10+10+10-1+5 |
| 85 | LXXXV | 50+10+10+10+5 |
| 86 | LXXXVI | 50+10+10+10+5+1 |
| 87 | LXXXVII | 50+10+10+10+5+1+1 |
| 88 | LXXXVIII | 50+10+10+10+5+1+1+1 |
| 89 | LXXXIX | 50+10+10+10-1+10 |
| 90 | XC | 100-10 |
| 91 | XCI | 100-10+1 |
| 92 | XCII | 100-10+1+1 |
| 93 | XCIII | 100-10+1+1+1 |
| 94 | XCIV | 100-10-1+5 |
| 95 | XCV | 100-10+5 |
| 96 | XCVI | 100-10+5+1 |
| 97 | XCVII | 100-10+5+1+1 |
| 98 | XCVIII | 100-10+5+1+1+1 |
| 99 | XCIX | 100-10-1+10 |
| 100 | C | 100 |
Roman Numeral Charts
How to Convert to Roman Numerals?
Separate the number into Thousands, Hundreds, Tens and Ones, and write down all in turn.
For example:
1989 in Roman Numerals is: MCMLXXXIX
Divide 1989 into 1000, 900, 80 and 9, then do each conversion
- M is 1,000
- CM is 900,
- LXXX is 80(50+10+10+10),
- IX is 9.
1000 + 900 + 80 + 9 = 1989, so 1989 = MCMLXXXIX
The year 1989 in roman numerals = MCMLXXXIX.