Number Chart
This chart shows you all the different numbers written in Roman numerals. Each letter represents a number. You start at the left-hand side and add up the values of each letter to get the total number. For example, IX is 9 because you add 1 (I) and 10 (X) together.
Using Roman Numerals
Roman numerals used to be very important in things like clocks and watches. They were also used to show the year on important buildings and monuments. These days, you might see them in things like movie credits or to show the order of sporting events.
Fun Facts
Did you know that the Romans didn’t have a symbol for zero? That meant they couldn’t write numbers like 100, 200 or 3000. Another interesting fact is that sometimes they would use an upside-down V instead of an X to represent the number 10. They would add a line over it to show they meant ten times that number, so V̅ was 5 x 10 = 50.
Practice
Now that you know what Roman numerals are all about, why not have a go at writing some for yourself? Try writing your birth year or your age as a Roman numeral. You could even challenge your friends and family to see who can write the biggest number!
Conclusion
Well, that’s all for today. I hope you’ve enjoyed learning about Roman numerals. They might not be used so much these days, but they’re still an important part of our history. Who knows, maybe someday you’ll see them on a big monument or building and be able to read them like a pro!
