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ROMAN NUMERALS BASICS

Learn the seven Roman numeral symbols: I, V, X, L, C, D, M.

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THE SEVEN ROMAN SYMBOLS

Roman numerals use seven letters to represent numbers: I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50, C = 100, D = 500, M = 1000. Unlike our number system, there is no zero. Numbers are built by combining these symbols, usually from largest to smallest, left to right.

Basic symbols: I, V, X, L, C

1I = 1

2V = 5

3X = 10

4L = 50

5C = 100

= 0

Read: VII

1V = 5

2II = 2

35 + 2 = 7

= 7

LEADER TIP

Start with I, V, and X. Build familiarity through clock faces - most students have seen Roman numerals without realising.

PRACTICE WITH THESE GAMES

↕️Sort Numbers ⚖️Greater / Smaller

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