answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why doesn't the Roman numeral system is not a place value system?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Does subtraction occur in the roman numeral system?

Yes,subtraction occur in the roman numeral system.It takes place as it takes place in numerical systems.But subtraction occuring in the roman numeral system is difficult then in general numerical system.


Is the roman numeral system a place value system?

No, the Roman numeral system is not a place value system. In the Roman numeral system, each individual symbol represents a specific value, and there is no concept of place value. Place value systems, such as the decimal system, rely on the position of digits within a number to determine their value.


In which of the four numeric system is place value not used?

Place value is not used in the Roman numeral system.


What is the Hindu Arabic numeral system and the Roman numeral system?

The Hindu-Arabic numeral system comprises of the numbers 1, 2, 3, etc. The Roman Numeral System uses the letters I, V, X, L, C, D, and M in place of numbers.


Which letter is not used as a Roman numeral?

It is O because it's not needed in the Roman numeral system for place value purposes as the place value of the numerals are self evident


What is one advantage of using the Roman numeral system?

The Roman numeral system doesn't need a zero symbol for positional place value purposes because the positional place values of its numerals are self evident


Name two properties that the roman numeral system has that the eqyptian numeral system did not have?

1. Roman numeral system does not follow the place value system like decimal system. 2. the numerals if written at left or right of a bigger numeral get subtracted or added, but in decimal system this type of confusion is not there. rks_21269@yahoo.com


True or false the roman numeral system is the place falue system?

True.Just like the Hindu-Arabic numeral system that we use today the Roman numeral system is based on positional place value in its additional notation.For instance 2999 in additional notation is MMDCCCCLXXXXVIIII. The thousands are followed by the hundreds then the tens and then the units.


What made Mayan math special when compared to Roman numeral system?

The Mayan numeral system had a symbol in it to represent nought for positional place value purposes whereas the Roman numeral system didn't need a nought figure because the positional place value of these numerals are self evident.


Did the roman number system depend on place value?

Yes but unlike the Hindu-Arabic numeral system which requires a 0 symbol for positional place value purposes the Roman numeral system does not need a 0 symbol because the positional place value of these numerals are self evident.


What is roman numeration that you cannot write?

A nought symbol because it's not needed in the Roman numeral system because the place value of Roman numerals are self evident. But a nought symbol is essential in the Hindu-Arabic numeral system for positional place value purposes.


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.