To solve this worksheet, we need to convert Roman numerals into normal numbers. Let’s break it down step by step.
First, remember the basic Roman numeral values:
- I = 1
- V = 5
- X = 10
- L = 50
- C = 100
- D = 500
- M = 1,000
When a smaller number comes before a bigger one, you subtract. Otherwise, you add them up.
Let’s go through each problem:
1. CDXXXIX
- CD = 400 (because C is 100, D is 500 → 500 - 100 = 400)
- XXX = 30 (X + X + X = 10 + 10 + 10)
- IX = 9 (I before X → 10 - 1 = 9)
→ 400 + 30 + 9 =
439
2. DCXCVIII
- D = 500
- C = 100
- XC = 90 (C - X = 100 - 10)
- VIII = 8 (V + I + I + I = 5 + 1 + 1 + 1)
→ 500 + 100 + 90 + 8 =
698
3. CCXLVI
- CC = 200
- XL = 40 (L - X = 50 - 10)
- VI = 6 (V + I = 5 + 1)
→ 200 + 40 + 6 =
246
4. CCLXXXIII
- CC = 200
- LXXX = 80 (L + X + X + X = 50 + 10 + 10 + 10)
- III = 3
→ 200 + 80 + 3 =
283
5. CCCLXIX
- CCC = 300
- LX = 60 (L + X = 50 + 10)
- IX = 9
→ 300 + 60 + 9 =
369
6. CDXXVI
- CD = 400
- XX = 20
- VI = 6
→ 400 + 20 + 6 =
426
7. DCCCXXXII
- D = 500
- CCC = 300
- XXX = 30
- II = 2
→ 500 + 300 + 30 + 2 =
832
8. CMXXXI
- CM = 900 (M - C = 1000 - 100)
- XXX = 30
- I = 1
→ 900 + 30 + 1 =
931
9. CMLIII
- CM = 900
- L = 50
- III = 3
→ 900 + 50 + 3 =
953
10. CDLXXIX
- CD = 400
- LXX = 70 (L + X + X = 50 + 10 + 10)
- IX = 9
→ 400 + 70 + 9 =
479
11. CCLXXV
- CC = 200
- LXX = 70
- V = 5
→ 200 + 70 + 5 =
275
12. CCCXXXII
- CCC = 300
- XXX = 30
- II = 2
→ 300 + 30 + 2 =
332
13. CCLXXXVIII
- CC = 200
- LXXX = 80
- VIII = 8
→ 200 + 80 + 8 =
288
14. LXXII
- L = 50
- XX = 20
- II = 2
→ 50 + 20 + 2 =
72
15. DXCI
- D = 500
- XC = 90
- I = 1
→ 500 + 90 + 1 =
591
16. CLXV
- C = 100
- L = 50
- X = 10
- V = 5
→ 100 + 50 + 10 + 5 =
165
17. DCCLII
- D = 500
- CC = 200
- L = 50
- II = 2
→ 500 + 200 + 50 + 2 =
752
18. DCCLXIII
- D = 500
- CC = 200
- LX = 60
- III = 3
→ 500 + 200 + 60 + 3 =
763
Final Answer:
1. 439
2. 698
3. 246
4. 283
5. 369
6. 426
7. 832
8. 931
9. 953
10. 479
11. 275
12. 332
13. 288
14. 72
15. 591
16. 165
17. 752
18. 763
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of learning roman numerals worksheet.