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Roman numerals

math Maturity 7-9

Long ago, people used letters for numbers.

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You can see them on old clocks. They use shapes like I and V. This helps us count things. It is fun to look for them. Can you find any letters that are numbers?

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CuttySarkRomNum.jpg
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BadSalzdetfurthBadenburgerStr060529.jpg
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AdmiraltyArchLondonCloseup.jpg
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Epitaph des Marcus Caelius.JPG
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Padlock,_Athlone.jpg
File:Excerpt from BnF ms. 1433 fr., fol. 24r.png
Excerpt from BnF ms. 1433 fr., fol. 24r.png
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Vecchi 003.jpg
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Semisse.jpg
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Westerkerk MDCXXX.jpg
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Roman numerals Bungus 1584-1585.png
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Colosseum-Entrance LII.jpg
File:Excerpt from BnF ms. 23112 fr., fol. 343v.png
Excerpt from BnF ms. 23112 fr., fol. 343v.png

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