High Five Facts - Roman Numerals

The video tutorial explains Roman numerals, a counting system from ancient Rome using seven Latin letters. It highlights their lack of a zero symbol, reliance on subtraction, and absence of place value, making them challenging to read and write. Roman numerals are still used today in specific contexts like building dates and book chapters. The video also covers writing rules, such as not repeating a symbol more than three times, and historical uses in ancient Rome, including writing on wax tablets.

Describe how Roman numerals are written and the rules that govern their formation.

What were some common uses of Roman numerals in ancient Rome?