Roman Numerals Grade IV
Decoding The Ancient Roman Number System...
Introduction
This is exciting! Roman Numerals! I thought everyone shared the same number system. I mean I thought numbers were universal, they are the same everywhere in the world. Well! Was I wrong! I stumbled upon a number system that looks like letters. I dont know why they just don’t use 123 it is so much easier. But if they did that would take the fun out of figuring out these fabulous numbers. It is almost like a pattern or puzzle.

               
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MA-4-A.13. The student reads, writes, and compares the decimal number system to the Roman numeral system using the Roman numerals I, V, X, L, C, D, and M.