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Do roman numerals use place value?

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Yes and unlike the Hindu-Arabic numeral system a nought figure is not required for place value purposes because the place value of Roman numerals are self evident.

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Why do you use Hindu Arabic numerals rather than roman numerals?

Roman Numerals are much longer and don't have place value or anything equal to Zero. Also, it is much, much harder to use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with roman numerals, unless you are either really clever, or allreay know the answer off by heart.


What is 3604262 in Roman Numerals?

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What are the differences between your number system and the roman number system?

A nought figure is not needed in the Roman numeral system because the positional place value of these numerals are self evident. A nought figure is needed in the Arabic numeral system (the numbers we use today) to identify the positional place value of these numerals.


Give one reason why we don't use roman numerals much anymore?

Lack of a zero symbol for positional place value purposes.


When do you use Roman numerals?

I use roman numerals in math


Did the roman use place value in their system?

Yes and the positional place values of the numerals are self evident that's why a zero symbol was not needed for positional place value purposes which is essential in the Hindu-Arabic numeral system.


What does w represent in Roman numerals?

In Roman numerals, "W" does not represent any specific value. Roman numerals use letters such as I, V, X, L, C, D, and M to represent different values. The largest value represented by a single letter in Roman numerals is 1,000, which is represented by the letter "M".


How were Indian numerals easier to use then roman ones?

Because they contained a zero figure for positional place value purposes which made calculations more easier and straightforward.


Did Romans have a zero in their numeral system?

Yes the Romans had a symbol for zero which was N but there was no need to use it because the positional place value of Roman numerals are self explanatory. For example to write out 501 we need to include a zero to represent its real value but the equivalent of 501 in Roman numerals is DI which does not require a zero symbol.


Why do you still use roman numerals now?

Some use roman numerals because some doesn't know numbers, so instead it is roman numerals.


Did Romans use place value and why?

The Romans did not use place value as they had no numeral for zero. In the Hindu/Arabic system, which most of the world uses, one followed by zero becomes ten and if an additional zero is added it become a hundred. In the Roman system of numerals 1 = I and 10 = X and 100 = C. So, as you can see there are no place values just different numerals for different values.


Why doesn't the Roman numeral system is not a place value system?

The Romans did not use place value as they had no numeral for zero. In the Hindu/Arabic system, which most of the world uses, one followed by zero becomes ten and if an additional zero is added it become a hundred. In the Roman system of numerals 1 = I and 10 = X and 100 = C. So, as you can see there are no place values just different numerals for different values.