| This
date translator onthe right converts decimal numbers into Roman
Numerals and vice-versa. |
Type
in a date - ie; 1945 or MCMXLV |
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| The Letter
and their Values |
| I
|
1 (one) |
C |
100 (one hundred) |
| V |
5 (five) |
D |
500 (five hundred) |
| X |
10 (ten) |
M |
1000 (one thousand) |
| L |
50 (fifty) |
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Note that there was
no number smaller than one. The concept of zero and negative
numbers did not exist in Roman times.
There are actually values over 1000 (M). Putting a bar over
the appropriate letter indicates it should be multiplied by
1000.
Example
"V" with a bar over it would give you a result of
5000. If you put a bar above M the result would be 1,000,000
(one million). "I" was never barred since "I"
with a bar equals "M". |
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