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Roman numerals

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:08 am
by Heroine of the Dragon
Do you know the Roman numerals?
Can you do simple maths (addition/subtraction) using Roman numerals?
Where's one common place you'd likely to see Roman numerals? ;)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numerals


I saw a lot of use of Roman numerals on buildings on my trip through Europe.
Spoiler.
I also used to have a clock that used Roman numerals.

Re: Roman numerals

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:13 am
by CaptHayfever
I always mix up D & L, but otherwise I can read Roman numerals easily.
My math-history professor in college made us add, subtract, & multiply in Roman numerals once. Multiplication took forever.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Re: Roman numerals

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 11:31 am
by Booyakasha
I know them-----------high school Latin teacher insisted we use Roman numerals wherever possible.

Re: Roman numerals

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:01 pm
by Shane
I learned them. They become impractical after a point. Only time I commonly expect to see them is video game sequels, which I first started seeing probably in late 1991.