Roman numerals are shaped like they are because they are the easiest shapes to carve into wood and stone.
I
V
X
L
C (should be more square like [ )
M
These shapes are clearly different yet easy to write.
The Roman numeral for 0.5 or 1/2 is shaped like the letter S and its Latin name is 'semis' which means a half.
The roman numerals for 987 looks like this CMLXXXVII
20 is Arabic Numerals XX is Roman Numerals.
The Roman numerals are XLV.
You write 1533 in roman numerals like this: MDXXXIII
The Roman numeral for 0.5 or 1/2 is shaped like the letter S and its Latin name is 'semis' which means a half.
The roman numerals for 987 looks like this CMLXXXVII
20 is Arabic Numerals XX is Roman Numerals.
18 in roman numerals looks like XVIII
The Roman numerals are XLV.
You write 1533 in roman numerals like this: MDXXXIII
300 would be represented by 'CCC' in roman numerals.
IVXLCDM No I didn't mistype that. I = 1 V = 5 X = 10 L = 50 C = 100 D = 500 M = 1000 The way you use them is a little bit complicated so I won't go into that, but basically, you string them to make numbers like XXV which is 25. The ordering also matters too, but like I said, I won't go into that here.
You display 40-1000 as roman numerals like this: XL-M.
If u would like a list, go to... http://www.romannumerals.co.uk/roman-numerals/numerals-list.html
Roman numerals were inspired by Etruscan numerals of which Roman numerals originated from.
It was like Roman numerals.