Roman Numerals are made up of many symbols. These symbols are really letters. This section will introduce you to the letters and what they stand for and how these symbols might have come to be. Turn to section I. The Numbers (or Letters) of the activity guide and use the links below to complete the activities and answer the questions.

Questions:

• What are the letters that make up Roman Numerals and what number do they represent?
  Mr. Lewis's Roman Numeral pages, Mr. Lawrence's Roman Numeral pages , and Wikipedia--Roman Numerals
  
  
• How did each letter symbol come to be?
  Mr. Lewis's Roman Numeral-History and Ms. Edkins' Roman Numeral pages
  
  
• What are Arabic Numerals? [Hint: We use these a lot!]
  Wikipedia--Arabic Numbers
  
  

Activities:

• Complete the chart showing the seven letters used in Roman Numerals and what they are worth.
  
  
• Create a chart comparing the Roman Numerals and Arabic numbers 1-20. If you need help click here.
  
  
• Do a Roman Numeral scavenger hunt. Find 10 examples of Roman Numerals in use today. Document your findings--write, draw, take a picture. If you need ideas, check out Mr. Lewis's Roman Numeral--Modern Uses

When you are finished go on to II. How to Calculate Roman Numerals.