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Study Guide: How To Convert Numbers To Roman Numerals
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How To Convert Numbers To Roman Numerals

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Decimal number to roman numerals conversion

For decimal number x:  From the following table, find the highest decimal value v that is less than or equal to the decimal number x and its corresponding roman numeral n:

 

Decimal value (v) Roman numeral (n)
1 I
4 IV
5 V
9 IX
10 X
40 XL
50 L
90 XC
100 C
400 CD
500 D
900 CM
1000 M

 

Tip: Write the roman numeral n that you found and subtract its value v from x:

x = x - v Repeat stages 1 and 2 until you get zero result of x.



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