Test: Roman Numerals - Class 4 MCQ

The number 15 is written as 'XV' in Roman numerals, where 'X' (10) and 'V' (5) are added together to equal 15.

A Roman numeral symbol can be repeated up to three times to get the total value. For example, 'III' stands for 3, as 'I' is repeated three times (1 + 1 + 1).

The predecessor of 'XXXVIII' (which represents 38) is 'XXXVII' (37). This is calculated by subtracting 1 from the number represented by the Roman numeral.

The Roman numeral system does not have a symbol for zero; it relies solely on the combination of letters to represent positive integers.

The Roman numeral 'IV' represents 4. This is derived from the rule that when a smaller numeral precedes a larger one, you subtract the smaller value from the larger one (5 - 1 = 4).

The combination 'CM' represents 900, as 'C' (100) comes before 'M' (1000), indicating that 100 is subtracted from 1000 (1000 - 100 = 900).

'DCCL' translates to 750 in Hindu-Arabic numerals, where 'D' is 500, 'CC' is 200, and 'L' is 50 (500 + 200 + 50 = 750).

The sum of 'VI' (6) and 'II' (2) is 'VIII' (8). This demonstrates the addition of values represented by the Roman numeral symbols.

The number 28 is represented as 'XXVIII' in Roman numerals, where 'XX' equals 20 and 'VIII' equals 8 (20 + 8 = 28).

The Roman numeral 'L' represents the value of 50. In Roman numerals, each letter corresponds to a specific value, and 'L' is one of the primary symbols used in this ancient numbering system.

The combination 'CD' represents 400, as 'C' (100) is subtracted from 'D' (500), resulting in 500 - 100 = 400.

The Roman numeral 'DL' translates to 550, where 'D' represents 500 and 'L' represents 50, combining to total 500 + 50 = 550.

The Roman numeral for 2000 is 'MM', which is simply two 'M' symbols added together (1000 + 1000 = 2000).

The Roman numeral 'XL' represents 40, as 'X' (10) precedes 'L' (50), indicating that 10 is subtracted from 50 (50 - 10 = 40).

The number 39 is represented as 'XXXIX' in Roman numerals, combining 'XXX' (30) and 'IX' (9) to total 39.

The Roman numeral 'XIII' stands for 13, which is calculated as 10 (X) plus 3 (III), resulting in a total of 10 + 3 = 13.

The Roman numeral 'D' represents the value of 500. Each symbol corresponds to a specific value based on the ancient Roman numeral system.

The number 3 is represented as 'III' in Roman numerals, which is simply the letter 'I' repeated three times (1 + 1 + 1).

The number 8 is written as 'VIII' in Roman numerals, which is comprised of 'V' (5) and 'III' (3), adding up to 8 (5 + 3).

The Roman numeral 'XX' equals 20, as it consists of two 'X' symbols (10 + 10 = 20).