They used them to tell time, to measure farm fields, and to count stuff.
the roman numerals are today used forbook chaptersmathclocksetc
The Romans
MMMM or as (IV) = 1,000*4 = 4,000 which uses less numerals
80 = LXXX or simplified to XXC (100-20) which uses less numerals
Most countries still use Roman numerals in one way or another as for example they are sometimes found on clocks and watches.
Twenty sever in Roman numerals is XXVII.Twenty sever in Roman numerals is XXVII.Twenty sever in Roman numerals is XXVII.Twenty sever in Roman numerals is XXVII.Twenty sever in Roman numerals is XXVII.Twenty sever in Roman numerals is XXVII.Twenty sever in Roman numerals is XXVII.Twenty sever in Roman numerals is XXVII.Twenty sever in Roman numerals is XXVII.
stocksystem
on clocks,roman time, and walls on clocks,roman time, and walls on clocks,roman time, and walls
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 inspired by Etruscan numerals of which Roman numerals originated from.
Eleven in Roman numerals is XI.Eleven in Roman numerals is XI.Eleven in Roman numerals is XI.Eleven in Roman numerals is XI.Eleven in Roman numerals is XI.Eleven in Roman numerals is XI.Eleven in Roman numerals is XI.Eleven in Roman numerals is XI.Eleven in Roman numerals is XI.
Because IV uses less numerals than IIII and they both represent 4