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Write 3,756 in Roman numerals and explain each step of the conversion.

medium 3 marks Class 6 · Mathematics · Knowing Our Numbers
Answer
MMMDCCLVI

The correct answer is MMMDCCLVI — Hence 3,756 in Roman numerals is MMMDCCLVI.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Break 3,756 into thousands, hundreds, tens and units: 3,000 + 700 + 50 + 6.
  2. Convert each part to Roman numerals: 3,000 = MMM, 700 = DCC, 50 = L, 6 = VI.
  3. Combine the parts in descending order: MMM + DCC + L + VI = MMMDCCLVI.
  4. Hence 3,756 in Roman numerals is MMMDCCLVI.
Common mistake: Writing 700 as DCCC instead of DCC

Concept tested: Roman numeral conversion

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