Question

The values in the dictionary that help convert decimal values to Roman numerals include pairs of numerals in which one numeral is preceded by another of greater value.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

The claim is false; in Roman numerals, smaller values precede larger values to indicate subtraction, such as in IV (4).

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that values in the dictionary that help convert decimal values to Roman numerals include pairs of numerals in which one numeral is preceded by another of greater value is false. When converting decimal numbers to Roman numerals, we use certain rules. One of these rules includes using smaller numerals in front of larger ones to indicate that the smaller numeral should be subtracted from the larger one. For example, IV represents the number 4 in Roman numerals, with I (1) placed before V (5) to indicate 4 (5 - 1).