Question

Write the Roman numerals for the number 260?

Answer 1

Hint: The number that we need to find the roman numerals is 260. The number comprises two hundreds, one 50 and one 10 (260 = 100 + 100 + 50 +10). We know that the Roman numeral for one hundred is “C”, Roman numeral for one 50 is “L” and roman numeral for one 10 is “X” using these Roman numerals we can write the roman numeral for 260 as “CCLX”.

Complete step-by-step answer:
We are asked to find the Roman numeral for 260.
The number 260 consists of two hundreds, one 50 and one 10.
$260=100+100+50+10$
We know that,
The Roman numeral for 100 is equal to “C”.
The Roman numeral for 50 is equal to “L”.
The Roman numeral for 10 is equal to “X”.
The number that we have to find Roman numeral is 260 which has two hundreds mean in Roman numerals two “C” will be there, the number has one 50 so in the roman numeral we write 50 as “L” and one 10 so in the Roman numeral we write 10 as “X”. Now, we are going to write the Roman numerals for 260 as we have just described in one go.
$260=\text{CCLX}$
Hence, the Roman numerals for 260 are “CCLX”.

Note: If you can see carefully then you will find the Roman numerals for 260 are written in particular order. There is no doubt that 260 will contain two “C”, one “L” and one “X” but they are written in a particular order like the first two “C” then “L” then “X”.
The reason for writing in this order is it symbolizes the place value of the number like first of all we write two “C” because “C” symbolizes the hundredth place, then “L” which symbolizes tens place.