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E. Match the following.

Roman Numerals Hindu-Arabic Numerals

1. XXXIV (a) 2000

2. CMLX (b) 790

3. MM (c) 34

4. DCCXC (d) 59

5. LIX (e) 960

THINK AND ANSWER • Logical reasoning

1. Write a meaningful word using the letters used as the Roman symbols. Then,
express the value of the word you wrote in the Hindu-Arabic Numerals.

2. Write some abbreviations with the symbols of the Roman Numerals only.

Do they form any meaningful Roman Numerals? If yes, express them into
the Hindu-Arabic Numerals.

Example: DL (Driving License); DL = 500 + 50 = 550

FUN ZONE

Check Your Spellings

When the number names are written according to the International System of Numeration

Z Z The letters a, b, c and d of the English alphabet do not appear in the spellings

of 1 to 99.

Z Z The letters a, b and c do not appear anywhere in the spellings of 1 to 999.

Z Z The letters b and c do not come from 1 to 999999999.

Z Z The letter c does not come at all.

Now, think of the number names and answer the following questions.

1. When does the letter ‘d’ come for the first time?

2. When does the letter ‘a’ come for the first time?

3. When does the letter ‘b’ come for the first time?

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