987 in Roman Numerals
The number 987 in Roman numerals is written as CMLXXXVII.
987 = CMLXXXVII
What is 987 in roman numerals?
To convert the number 987 into Roman numerals, we first need to write it in its expanded form. This can be done by breaking down 987 into its constituent parts, which in this case would be 1000 - 100 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 11.
Next, we replace each number with its corresponding Roman numeral symbol. So we get (M - C) + L + X + X + X + V + I + I.
Finally, we combine all the symbols together to get the final answer: CMLXXXVII.
| Number | Break | Roman Numeral |
|---|---|---|
| 900 | 1000-100 | CM |
| 80 | 50+10+10+10 | LXXX |
| 16 | 5+11 | VII |
| 1000-100+50+10+10+10+5+11 | CMLXXXVII | |
Therefore, 987 in Roman numerals is CMLXXXVII.