Roman Numerals (Numbers)

I = one (1)
V = five (5)
X = ten (10)
L = fifty (50)
C = one hundred (100)
D = five hundred (500)
M = one thousand (1,000)

Hints in reading Roman Numerals

If a smaller character comes AFTER a larger character, then add the value of the two characters together.

EXAMPLES:

XI means 10 + 1 = 11
XXVI means 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 = 26

If a smaller character comes BEFORE a larger character, then subtract the value of the smaller from the value of the larger character.

EXAMPLES:

IX means 10 - 1 = 9
XL means 50 - 10 = 40

More Examples:

                       C    L    X    V   I   I
        CLXVII  means 100 + 50 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1         = 167

                      L       IX
        LIX     means 50 + (10 - 1), or 50 + 9          = 59

                         XL       I   I   I
        XLIII   means (50 - 10) + 1 + 1 + 1             = 43

                      X    V   I
        XVI     means 10 + 5 + 1                        = 16

                          IC
        XCIX    means (100 - 10) + (10 - 1), or 90 + 9  = 99

                         XL          IX
        XLIX    means (50 - 10) + (10 - 1), or 40 + 9   = 49

Practice.
On a sheet of notebook paper write the answers below.
Don't forget to write your name and the date on the top of your paper!

1.) Write your age in roman numerals.
2.) Write your street address.
3.) Write how many pets your family has.
4.) Write how many fingers you have.
5.) How many kids live on your street?
6.) How many people live in your house?
7.) How many computers do you have in your house?
8.) Write how many letters there are in your first and last name together.
9.) How many days are there in a year?
10.) How many weeks are in a year?