An overbar or macron means that numeral is multiplied by one thousand/1000. For example, rather than write MMMMM for five thousand, a simple V with the bar would be enough. It also allows numbers up to one million to be easily written without a lot of repetition.
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An overbar (or macron) means that numeral is multiplied by one thousand (1000). For example, rather than write MMMMM for five thousand, a simple V with the bar would be enough. It also allows numbers up to one million to be easily written without a lot of repetition.
It indicates multiplication by a thousand
Yes
A bar or a line over a particular Roman numeral indicates that it is to be multiplied by a thousand.
A bar over a Roman numeral multiplies the base numeral by 1000. Example: V with a bar over it = 5000
An overbar (or macron) means that numeral is multiplied by one thousand (1000). For example, rather than write MMMMM for five thousand, a simple V with the bar would be enough. It also allows numbers up to one million to be easily written without a lot of repetition.
9009 - MMMMMMMMMIX or you could have CM(with an overbar over both letters) IX.
It indicates multiplication by a thousand
Yes
In todays modern usage of Roman numerals it indicates multiplication by a thousand.
A bar or a line over a particular Roman numeral indicates that it is to be multiplied by a thousand.
A bar over a Roman numeral multiplies the base numeral by 1000. Example: V with a bar over it = 5000
The Roman numeral for 500,000 is |V| with a line over it. This numeral was introduced in the Middle Ages, after the end of the Roman civilisation.
The numeral is mutiplied by 10,000
The Roman numeral is XVI. There should be a bar over the X to indicate 10000.
The Roman numeral system is based on the Etruscan numeral system and the Etruscans once had a powerful influence over the ancient Romans.
It means that the numeral is to be multiplied 1000 times and also numerals within brackets indicate multiplication by a 1000.