The use of Roman numerals helps students critical thinking and mental flexibility. I use them as a fun engaging way to help teach math concepts of addition, subtraction and place value. Students never get enough practice with equalities. Try balancing them Roman style!
Roman Numerals can be confusing for students (and adults). Let's see... if the "I" is before the "V" do I add or subtract? Students need lots of practice to really get this skill, especially when they need to convert large numbers, like figuring out copyright dates of books.
Teach students how to break down large numbers into smaller ones - like using expanded notation with Roman Numerals. It's easy when you know how!
Here are a few more real life examples to inspire you and your students!
- Roman Numerals are used to number the cranial nerves! This will inspire those kids who have a dream of working in the field of medicine.
- Roman numerals are used on old fashion clocks
- They're used in the sport of football to number the Super Bowl! Those kids who love sports will be intrigued by this one.
- They're used when someone has the same name for many generations, ex: Robert Griffin III, a football quarterback, Pope Benedict XVI, Kind Edward VII of England.
- They're on old historic buildings. The history buffs out there will love being able to decipher what the buildings say.
- They are used for film copyright dates.
- They are used to number pages in books, especially on the preliminary pages.
- They number paragraphs in complicated, and long documents.
- They are used in teaching music and music theory.
Do you teach Roman Numerals? Leave a comment about what grade level you are and how you teach it!
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