The
'techo' title above just means that in order to represent
larger numbers the Romans simply 'added' the symbols together.
e.g.
LXXXIII = 50 + 10 +
10 +10 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 83
Have
a look at the examples on the parchment & see if you
can work out what is going on.
When
you think you've got it, try these:
-
Convert XVIII to our
number system
- Convert XXXVIII
to our number system
- What is LXI in our
number system?
- DCXXXII =
- MMVI =
