document.write( "Question 42062: What are the roman numerals? \n" ); document.write( "
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The Roman Numerals are an ancient number system used by the early Romans.
\n" ); document.write( "I = 1
\n" ); document.write( "II = 2
\n" ); document.write( "III = 3
\n" ); document.write( "IV = 4
\n" ); document.write( "V = 5
\n" ); document.write( "Note that 4 is represented by placing \"I\" in front of V.
\n" ); document.write( "This means to subtract 1 from 5 or (5-1=4). This is common in Roman Numerals.
\n" ); document.write( "VI = 6
\n" ); document.write( "Note that the \"I\" is placed after the \"V\".
\n" ); document.write( "This means to add 1 to 5 or (5 + 1 = 6)
\n" ); document.write( "VII = 7
\n" ); document.write( "VIII = 8
\n" ); document.write( "IX = 9 (10-1=9)
\n" ); document.write( "X = 10
\n" ); document.write( "XI = 11 (10+1=11)
\n" ); document.write( "XII = 12, etc., continued the same as the one's.
\n" ); document.write( "The twenties, thirties, and forties are represented by X's.
\n" ); document.write( "XX = 20 (10 + 10 = 20)
\n" ); document.write( "XXX = 30 (10 + 10 + 10 = 30)
\n" ); document.write( "XXXX = 40
\n" ); document.write( "The fifty's = L
\n" ); document.write( "For example: 55 = LV.
\n" ); document.write( "Example: 40 = XL (50-10 = 40)
\n" ); document.write( "The hundred's = C
\n" ); document.write( "The Five hundred's = D
\n" ); document.write( "The One thousand's = M
\n" ); document.write( "(Source: http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry?id=r0294100)
\n" ); document.write( "For a more complete listing, rules and definition of Roman Numerals, you may want to search the web under \"Roman Numerals\". I found a lot of sites.
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