 | John Fair Stoddard - 1868 - 428 σελίδες
...number represented. Thus, IV denotes four, IX nine, XL forty. 3 If a letter be placed cA the right of one of greater value, the sum of their values is the number represented. Thus, VI denotes six, XI eleven, XV fifteen. NOTE. — A number expressed by principle 3d, instead of a single... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - 1870 - 204 σελίδες
...greater value, the less value is taken from the greater; thus: IV stands for 4; IX for 9 ; XC for 90. 3. When a letter is placed after one of greater value, the less value is added to the greater, thus : VI stands for 6 ; XI for 11 ; CX for 110. Art. 25. In the... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1876 - 588 σελίδες
...according to the following principles: — 1. Every time a letter is repeated its value is repeated. 2. When a letter is placed after one of greater value, the sum of their values is the number expressed. 3. When a letter is placed before one of a greater value, the difference of their values... | |
 | Malcolm MacVicar - 1876 - 412 σελίδες
...expressed. Thus, IV denotes four ; IX, nine ; XL, forty. 3. When a letter is placed at the right of one of greater value, the sum of their values is the number expressed. Thus, VI denotes six ; XI, eleven; LX, sixty. 4. A dash placed over a letter multiplies... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - 1876 - 236 σελίδες
...greater value, the less value is taken from the greater; thus: IV stands for 4; IX for 9 ; XC for 90. 3. When a letter is placed after one of greater value, the less value is added to the greater; thus: VI stands for 6; XI for 11 ; CX for 110. Art. 25. In the... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1877 - 348 σελίδες
...of the two values is the value expressed ; thus, X equals ten, L equals fifty, but XL equals forty. 3. When a letter is placed after one of greater value, the sum of the two values is the value expressed ; as, LX equals sixty. 4. A dash or line drawn over a letter... | |
 | Samuel Mecutchen - 1877 - 128 σελίδες
...«600. X = 10. XXX = 30. DCC = 700. Eepeating a letter repeats its value. Thus, II = 2. A letter being placed after one of greater value, the sum of their values is taken. Thus, VI = 6. A letter being placed before one of greater value, the difference of their values... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1878 - 164 σελίδες
...10, 50, 100, 500, 1000. 2. Repeating a letter repeats its value. Thus, П represents 2; XX, 20; CCC, 300, etc. 3. When a letter is placed after one of...represented. Thus, VI represents 6; XV, 15; LX, 60; CXX, 120. 4. When a letter is placed before one of greater value, the difference of their values is the number... | |
 | Malcolm MacVicar - 1880 - 268 σελίδες
...denotes 10 less 1, or 9; XL denotes 50 less 10, or 40. 3. When a letter is placed next to the right of one of greater value, the sum of their values is the number expressed. Thus, VI denotes the sum of 5 and 1, or 6 ; XI denotes the sum of 10 and 1, or 11 ; LX denotes... | |
 | John Williston Cook - 1883 - 200 σελίδες
...placed before one of greater value, the two express a number equal to the difference of their values. 3. When a letter is placed after one of greater value, the two express a number equal to the sum of their values. 5. Placing a dash over a letter multiplies its... | |
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CCC, 300, etc. 3. When a letter is placed after one of greater value, the sum of their values is the number represented. Thus, VI represents 6; XV, 15; LX, 60; CXX, 120. 
