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The following charts give the Roman Numerals from 1 to 1000.

Roman Numerals: 1 - 1000

How To Read Roman Numerals?
Roman numerals are read from left to right.
The symbols for the Roman Numerals are:
I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50, C = 100, D = 500, M = 1,000.
Some special numerals are:
IV = 4, IX = 9, XL = 40, XC = 90, CD = 400, CM = 900.

Rules for Roman Numerals

  1. Additive Rule:
    If a smaller numeral follows a larger one, add them.
    Example:
    VI = 5 + 1 = 6
    XV = 10 + 5 = 15
  2. Subtractive Rule:
    If a smaller numeral appears before a larger one, subtract it.
    This rule has specific limitations:
    I can only precede V (4) and X (9).
    X can only precede L (40) and C (90).
    C can only precede D (400) and M (900).
    V, L, and D are never subtracted.
    Example:
    IV = 5 − 1 = 4
    IX = 10 − 1 = 9
  3. Symbol Repetition:
    I, X, C, M can repeat up to 3 times.
    Example: III = 3, XXX = 30
    The subtractive principle should be used for values like 4 (IV) and 9 (IX) instead of IIII and VIIII.
    V, L, D cannot repeat.
  4. Larger Numbers:
    A bar over a numeral multiplies it by 1,000.

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