VIII Roman Numerals

VIII Roman Numerals can be written as numbers by combining the transformed roman numerals i.e. VIII = V + I + I + I = 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 8. The higher roman numerals precede the lower numerals resulting in the correct translation of VIII Roman Numerals. In this article, we will explain how to convert VIII Roman numerals in the correct number translation.

• VIII = V + I + I + I
• VIII = 5 + 1 + 1 + 1
• VIII = 8

How to Write VIII Roman Numerals?

The numerical value of VIII Roman Numerals can be obtained by using any of the two methods given below:

Method 1: In this method, we break the roman numerals into single letters, write the numerical value of each letter and add/subtract them.

• VIII Roman Numeral = V + I + I + I
  V roman numeral = 5
  I roman numeral = 1
  VII = V + I + I + I = 8

Method 2: In this method, we consider the groups of roman numerals for addition or subtraction such as,

• VIII Roman numeral = 8

Therefore, the numerical value of VIII roman numerals is 8.

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What are the Basic Rules to Write Roman Numerals?

• When a bigger letter precedes a smaller letter, the letters are added. For example: DX, D > X, so DX = D + X = 500 + 10 = 510
• When a smaller letter precedes a bigger letter, the letters are subtracted. For example: IX, I < X, so IX = X - I = 10 - 1 = 9
• When a letter is repeated 2 or 3 times, they get added. For example: XX = X + X = 10 + 10 = 20
• The same letter cannot be used more than three times in succession.

Numbers Related to VIII Roman Numerals

Roman numerals were used in ancient Rome and utilized combinations of letters using the Latin alphabets I, V, X, L, C, D, and M. It may seem different than numbers, but they are similar. For example, VIII Roman numerals are equivalent to the number 8. The roman numerals related to VIII are given below:

• I = 1
• II = 2
• III = 3
• IV = 4
• V = 5
• VI = 6
• VII = 7
• VIII = 8
• IX = 9
• X = 10

FAQs on VIII Roman Numerals

What is the Value of the VIII Roman Numerals?

We will write VIII Roman numerals as VIII = 8. Hence,  VIII = V + I + I + I = 8 the value of Roman Numerals VIII is 8.

Why is 8 Written in Roman Numerals as VIII?

We know that in roman numerals, we write 8 as VIII. Therefore, 8 in roman numerals is written as VIII = 8.

What Should be Added to Roman Numerals VIII to Get MMCMXXXIX?

First, we will write MMCMXXXIX and VIII in numbers, i.e. VIII = 8 and MMCMXXXIX = 2939. Now, 2939 - 8 = 2931. And, 2931 = MMCMXXXI. Therefore, MMCMXXXI should be added to 8 roman numerals to get MMCMXXXIX.

How to Convert VIII Roman Numerals to Arabic Number?

To convert VIII Roman Numerals to numbers, the conversion involves breaking the Roman numerals on the basis of place values (ones, tens, hundreds, thousands), like this:

• VIII Roman Numeral = V + I + I + I
  V roman numeral = 5
  I roman numeral = 1
  VII = V + I + I + I = 8

What is the Remainder when VIII is Divided by IV?

VIII = 8 and IV = 4 in numbers. On dividing 8 by 4, it leaves a remainder of 0. Now, 8 = VIII, therefore, when VIII is divided by IV, the remainder is 0 but the quotient is 2 in roman numeral is II.