Formulas Flashcards
(44 cards)
1 in roman
l
2
ll
3
lll
4
IV
5
V
6
VI
10
X
L
50
C
100
D
500
M
1000
lX
9
XX
20
XXX
30
XL
40
LXX
70
A smaller number in front of a larger number means
subtraction, all else means addition
You would not put more than 1 smaller number in
front of a larger number to sutract
Only the numbers 1, 10, 100…. can be subtracted and only from
the next two higher numbers
The roman numerals I, X and C are repeated…
up to three times in succession to form the numbers
Subtraction principal: reading from left, we
add the value of each numeral unless its value is smaller than the value of the numeral to its right in which case we subtract from that number. IX subtract 1 from 10 to get 9
I can be subtracted from
V or X (5 or 10)
X can be subtracted from
L or C (50 or 100)
C can be subtracted from
D or M (500 or 1000)