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For the same reasons why we need numbers today to work out weights, measures, distances, money, censuses, statistics, geometry, problem solving .... etc

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Why did the Greek society need to develop numerals?

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Why did society need to develop numerals?

Society needed to develop numerals so they could communicate the number of sheep or other animals or any other number of things. It probably started thousands of years ago.


When writing roman numerals what are some rules you need to follow?

First of all here is the table of Roman Numerals. M = 1000 D = 500 C = 100 L = 50 X = 10 V = 5 I = 1 Using a date of say 1996 Then starting from the left. This highest value letter ALWAYS goes to the left/first . 1000 = M Since 1900 = 1000 + 900 The 900 is written as 'CM. That is (1000 - 100 = 900) If a lesser value letter is placed to the left of a higher value letter, then it means subtract. Sp 1900 = MCM = 1000+ ( 1000 - 100) Similarly '90' ( of 96) is XC ( 100 - 10 = 90 ) However, 96 is less than 1900 so it goes to the right , hence MCMXC Finally '6' is 5 + 1 = V + I ) - VI So the whole becomes 1996 = MCMXCVI The current year 2026 is MMXXVI NB Roman numerals are always written in CAPITAL letters. NNB Higher value letters are always to the left. NNNB Two. or ,more, letters the same means 'add' e.g. MM = 1000 + 1000 = 2000. Roman Numerals are used to date things objects etc., in a Classical Manner. Hope that helps!!!!


Why did Babylonians develop numerals?

For exactly the same reasons why we need numerals today.


Why did the roman empire need to develop numerals?

For the purposes of identifying different weights and measures as well as needing to know the distances of the conquered countries were from Rome.


Need Roman Numerals for 1870?

MDCCCLXX


How is the 2000 written in Roman numerals?

In Roman numerals the letter M equals 1,000. To write 2,000 you need 2xM (2x1,000) so it is written like this MM


What is 23 00 in roman numeral's?

The number 23 in Roman numerals is XXIII. The number 00 has no equivalent in Roman numerals as the had no symbol to represent 0, they didn't need one in their system. The number 2300 in Roman numerals would be MMCCC


What is the major difference between roman and Arabic numerals?

Arabic numerals need a nought figure to identify positional place value of numbers whereas Roman numerals does not need a nought figure because the positional place value of these numerals are self evident.


What is the significance of the number "0" in Roman numerals?

The number "0" does not have a specific representation in Roman numerals. Roman numerals were based on a system of adding and subtracting values of different symbols, so there was no need for a symbol to represent zero.


When do you need Roman Numerals?

Roman numerals are still needed nowadays because they are the numerical branch of the Latin language which is still used and spoken today.


Why were roman numerals invented?

Necessity is the mother of all inventions and Roman numerals were needed in the past just for the same reasons that we still need numbers today.