Roman Numerals Worksheet (Free Printable PDF)

Thirty questions in two halves: fifteen numbers to write as roman numerals, then fifteen roman numerals to write as numbers.

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Translating one way is not the same skill as translating the other, so this sheet does both. The top half gives fifteen numbers to write as roman numerals; the bottom half gives fifteen roman numerals to write as ordinary numbers. Each half sits under its own instruction bar, and the questions run in three columns of five with the answer lines aligned so a column can be marked at a glance.

The note under the title is the only reference a child needs: the value of I, V, X, L, C, D and M, and the rule that a smaller numeral written before a larger one is subtracted. The range option sets how far the numbers go. Up to 100 keeps to I, V, X, L and C and the subtractive pairs IV, IX, XL and XC; up to 1000 brings in D and M along with CD and CM.

Every numeral on the sheet was produced by converting the number and then converting it back to check it reads the same, so no shortened or non-standard form appears. The answer lines are form fields for working on screen. With the key turned on the PDF is two pages, the worksheet and the same thirty questions with the answers in red.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Choose the range

    Up to 100 for a first lesson, or up to 1000 once D and M have been taught.

  2. 2

    Add the answer key

    Turn the key on for a second page with all thirty answers in red.

  3. 3

    Print or fill it in

    Print at 100% ("Actual size") so lines and boxes keep their exact spacing, or fill the form fields on screen in any PDF viewer.

  4. 4

    Work both halves

    Write the numbers as numerals in the top half, then read the numerals back as numbers in the bottom half.

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Yes. There is no watermark and no sign-up for your first 20 downloads each day; after that a free account keeps downloads going. You may print the file as often as you like for personal, school or business use.
Yes. IV, IX, XL and XC appear on both ranges, and CD and CM appear on the sheet that goes up to 1000.
Thirty: fifteen numbers to turn into numerals and fifteen numerals to turn into numbers.
Yes. Every one is checked by converting it back, so there are no non-standard forms such as IIII.
Yes, each answer line is a form field, so the sheet works on screen as well as on paper.
Yes. The questions come from the options you choose, so a key printed today still matches a worksheet printed next term, and a whole class can work from the same page.

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