document.write( "Question 317422: can you explanai what numerals are??? \n" ); document.write( "
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Roman Numerals
\n" ); document.write( "I = 1 C = 100
\n" ); document.write( "V = 5 D = 500
\n" ); document.write( "X = 10 M = 1000
\n" ); document.write( "L = 50
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You can use a roman numerals chart or conversion table to lookup roman numerals or you can easily learn how to calculate them yourself with a few simple rules. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How to Translate Roman NumeralsIf smaller numbers follow larger numbers, the numbers are added. If a smaller number precedes a larger number, the smaller number is subtracted from the larger. For example, if you want to say 1,100 in Roman Numerals, you would say M for 1000 and then put a C after it for 100; in other words 1,100=MC in Roman Numerals.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "VIII = 5+3 = 8
\n" ); document.write( "IX = 10-1 = 9
\n" ); document.write( "XL = 50-10 = 40
\n" ); document.write( "XC = 100-10 = 90
\n" ); document.write( "MCMLXXXIV = 1000+(1000-100)+50+30+(5-1) = 1984 \r
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