1 It's shrouded in mystery because of its hidden code of numeracy
2 1999 is accepted as MCMXCIX yet when added properly it is IMM
3 The Romans adapted it from the Etruscan numeral system
4 There is no need for a zero symbol
5 Less numerals are used than in todays Hindu-Arabic system
6 The Romans would never write out 4 as IV because of superstition
7 Some numerals can be abridged to less numerals but of equal value
8 They are collated differently today than in Roman times
9 Arithmetic is simplier when collated correctly
10 Positional place value of numerals are self evident
11 They can be calculated on an abacus counting device
12 Brackets are used to increase the value of numerals
13 Knowledge of it helps to understand algebra
14 They can be used in sending secret messages
15 They have stood the test of time as they are still used today
16 The numerals of IV and VI are ingrained into your palms
17 Some numerals can be calculated in 2 different ways
18 They are added and subtracted horizontally rather than vertically
19 Julius Caesar worked out his 12 month calendar using Roman numerals
20 Now buried in the dust of history its hidden truth still goes marching on
QED by David Gambell
It contains a zero figure for place value purposes thus limiting the size of numerals for a given value. Foe example in Hindu-Arabic numerals 88 only uses two numerals but the same value in Roman numerals is LXXXVIII which uses eight numerals.
A) Arabic numerals are in numbers whereas Roman numerals are in letters.B) Even if Roman numerals are in letters the symbols are easier to understand, despite the fact that Australians and Americans and most probably you write numbers using the system of Arabic numerals.C) The system of Roman numerals was invented before the system of Arabic numerals, but people use the system of Arabic numerals to write more frequently.
Roman numerals were the Roman's system of numbers. Such as we have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc... Those were there numbering system
As Roman numerals they are invalid because they do not conform with the rules governing the Roman numeral system.
No, the Roman Numerals are a based less number system.
It contains a zero figure for place value purposes thus limiting the size of numerals for a given value. Foe example in Hindu-Arabic numerals 88 only uses two numerals but the same value in Roman numerals is LXXXVIII which uses eight numerals.
Roman numerals were a system of writing numbers, not words.
Roman Numerals
Roman numerals were the Roman's system of numbers. Such as we have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc... Those were there numbering system
A) Arabic numerals are in numbers whereas Roman numerals are in letters.B) Even if Roman numerals are in letters the symbols are easier to understand, despite the fact that Australians and Americans and most probably you write numbers using the system of Arabic numerals.C) The system of Roman numerals was invented before the system of Arabic numerals, but people use the system of Arabic numerals to write more frequently.
As Roman numerals they are invalid because they do not conform with the rules governing the Roman numeral system.
No, the Roman Numerals are a based less number system.
There is no 'A' in the Roman numbering system.
the roman numeral system
There are no advantages for Roman numerals for anything other than "looking vaguely cool" (and even that's questionable). In every other way they're far inferior to the normal Arabic numerals.
Roman numerals
No