• Each letter has a corresponding numerical value: I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), and C (100).
  • Numbers are added and subtracted according to specific rules.
  • Numbers decrease in value towards the right: I increases by 1, while V, X, L, and C decrease by 10, 100, 500, and 1,000, respectively.
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