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Roman Numerals
The Basics
A smaller number in front of a larger number means subtraction, all else means addition. For example, IV means 4, VI means 6. You would not put more than one smaller number in front of a larger number to subtract. For example, IIV would not mean 3. You must separate ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands as separate items. That means that 99 is XCIX, 90 + 9, but never should be written as IC. Similarly, 999 cannot be IM and 1999 cannot be MIM. |
| I | The numeral one. II is two, III is three. You seldom see IIII as 4, since IV can also mean 4, plus its shorter to write. |
| V | The numeral 5. IV is 4, VI is 6, VII is 7, VIII is 8. |
| X | The numeral 10. IX is 9, XI is 11, etc. |
| L | The numeral 50. XL would be 40. |
| C | The numeral 100. Think of Century having a hundred years. C is short for the Latin word Centum, but that's not very easy to remember. |
| D | The numeral 500. |
| M | The numeral 1000. |
Practice Questions:
*Turn in your answers to Mr. Joseph during lunch by Friday, November 13th*
Practice Question:
1. All trees lose their leaves at some point. Pine trees shed some of their leaves all year round so that some are always on the tree. What is the name for these trees?
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BONUS: Answer these questions about trees.
1a. The opposite of evergreen trees are those that shed their leaves around the same time each year. What is the term for this type of tree?
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1b. Given the names of two trees, identify them as coniferous or deciduous. Your answer will not be ruled correct or incorrect until both answers are given. All or nothing. Maple and Elm
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1c. Given the names of two trees, identify them as coniferous or deciduous. Your answer will not be ruled correct or incorrect until both answers are given. All or nothing. Blue spruce and oak
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*Turn in your answers to Mr. Joseph during lunch by Friday, November 6th*