I don't understand roman numerals.

[Tudoreleuu]

I'm dumb

XLIX

XL = 50 - 10 = 40
IX = 10 - 1 = 9
XLIX = 49


the longest number is 3888, which is MMMDCCCLXXXVIII
afaik the largest possible number is 3999, because 4000 is impossible as there is no numeral for 5000

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[dkamm65]

there is no numeral for 5000

A V with a line above it is 5000.

[Ipquarx]

afaik the largest possible number is 3999

According to wikipedia, CCCIƆƆƆƆƆƆ = 150,000 so clearly 3999 is not the largest possible number

[Teneksi]

"The subtractive principle (a subtrahend preceding a minuend) may apply:

Only to a numeral (the subtrahend) that is a power of ten (I, X or C).
For example, "VL" is not a valid representation of 45 (XLV is correct)."

[Linkusofepica]

Star Wars taught me.

Star Wars taught me about bad and good video game design.

[Slate521]

why does this exist
why couldn't they just use numbers, it's so much easier
whaa

Because arabic numerals are arabic.

also tradition

[Port]

i understand roman numerals perfectly once and could use them almost like decimal numbers

i forgot everything

[Name is Unavailable]

I like them.
They make me feel fancy and intelligent when I know them.

[Messes]

Very simple. If a smaller number is before a larger number, you subtract the smaller from the larger, like so:

I=1
V=5

IV=4

if not, you just add

VI=6

the hardest part is just memorizing what letter corresponds to what number, but It's easy for me so..