Help with roman numerals?

[Modderrhu]

I\'ve always found it amazing that the Romans were able to build aquaducts and the Collosseum with their numbering system. After all, without converting to our decimal system, how does one multiply XVII with MCCXIV?

 

[philologus]

CILLI DIX

 

[Ritual]

Originally posted by Modderrhu
After all, without converting to our decimal system, how does one multiply XVII with MCCXIV?

They probably didn\'t!

 

[Ziggi]

BTW
For anyone not wanting to write code for a conversion prog, you can use the =ROMAN() function in excel.

Ziggi

 

[PegaZus]

Originally posted by Modderrhu
I\'ve always found it amazing that the Romans were able to build aquaducts and the Collosseum with their numbering system. After all, without converting to our decimal system, how does one multiply XVII with MCCXIV?

In the wikipedia entry it mentioned that the Romans used decimals mostly and had to come up with a system for fractions (for coins, etc).

Then, you\'ve got this arithmetic entry to teach you some math using Roman numerals.

In all, looks like a right smart pain in yer backside. Gee, wonder why its not used anymore!

 

[farseerlum]

this system is brought to you by the same yobs that invented latin.

the whole path of humanity changed on the fact most romans wanted to go somewhere people spoke sense. lol

 

[Highbulp Billy]

Originally posted by Ziggi

BTW
For anyone not wanting to write code for a conversion prog, you can use the =ROMAN() function in excel.

Ziggi

I may be pathetic but this is the single most exciting thing I have ever learnt from the internet :bouncy:

 

[Ritual]

Yes... that IS pathetic!

 

[Highbulp Billy]

Originally posted by Ritual
Yes... that IS pathetic!

[mature response][/mature response]

lol

 

[matty1001]

I bet all the reports and charts he\'s been putting together over the weekend are all in Roman Numerals now lol

 

[Highbulp Billy]

Originally posted by matty1001
I bet all the reports and charts he\'s been putting together over the weekend are all in Roman Numerals now lol

...erm...well...you see... Ok, Yes!!! But, given the average age of an Eastbourne Councillor, it seemed most appropriate :yes:

 

[Ritual]

How the Romans could build aqueducts and bridges that you can still drive cars across (and they didn\'t even use mortar) and at the same time have such a stupid numeric system escapes me. ??? But then, they DID coat their water pipes with lead, so I guess they were a bit stupid after all! lol Just good at building things...

 

[Ziggi]

Then again there are people even now who use inches, feet, pounds, gallons and other imperial/non metric units


Ziggi