Question 4 of 21intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical4 marks

Represent the following numbers in the Roman system. (i) 1222 (ii) 2999 (iii) 302 (iv) 715

(i)
Answer

MCCXXII

(ii)
Answer

MMCMXCIX

(iii)
Answer

CCCII

(iv)
Answer

DCCXV

Explanation

(i) 1222 = 1000 + 200 + 20 + 2 = M + CC + XX + II = MCCXXII (ii) 2999 = 2000 + 900 + 90 + 9. Using subtractive notation: 900 = CM, 90 = XC, 9 = IX. So MMCMXCIX. (iii) 302 = 300 + 2 = CCC + II = CCCII (iv) 715 = 500 + 200 + 10 + 5 = D + CC + X + V = DCCXV

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