Roman Numerals – Why learn them?

You need to learn Roman numerals because:

It may come up in a maths question such as:

Write down the values of these Roman numerals:

`V` =

`M` =

Or:

Which year would be written in Roman numerals as `MMXVII`?

Understanding Roman numerals will also make it easier to tell the time on some clocks and watches:

In the United Kingdom, Kings and Queens use Roman numerals as a reference to the order of their names, for example:

Henry the eighth is written as Henry `VIII`.

The film industry often disguise the date the film was released by using Roman numerals:

Roman numerals are even used to distinguish each Pope, such as:

Pope Benedict `XVI` and Pope John Paul `II`.

The NFL Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to tell fans which number Super Bowl they are referring to:

`LIV` refers to Super Bowl 54 which was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2019 season.