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Quiz about What Did the Romans Ever Do For Us Numbers

What Did the Romans Ever Do For Us Numbers? Quiz

The Romans greatly influenced the world as they knew it. Roman numerals are still used today even in areas of the world that they did not know existed. I hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by harryofarabia. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
harryofarabia

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,656

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year did America declare independence from Great Britain? Hint

MDCCLXXVI

MMXII

MLD

MCMLXXVI

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following Roman numerals does not contain a zero when converted to decimal? Hint

MDM

3. What is the result if you add the following:
- the number of the shirt retired by the Yankees in honour of Babe Ruth
- the international dialling code for Canada
- the Microsoft offering that preceded Windows 98? Hint

XCIX

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Question 4 of 10

4. What number represents the Prince classic hit song and album that were released in 1982? Hint

MDCCCIX

MCMLXXXII

MCMXCIX

M1M

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Question 5 of 10

5. On a world atlas, which countries or states are separated by the XXXVIIIth parallel? Hint

North Carolina and Virginia

North and South Korea

USA and Canada

North and South Vietnam

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many steps are in the title of John Buchan's classic novel? Hint

LIX

VIII

XXXIII

XXXIX

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the world of cinema, what number is represented in the classic film title that starred Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Eli Wallach, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn and Brad Dexter? Hint

VII

XIII

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Question 8 of 10

8. What number in the Periodic Table is the chemical element Iodine? Hint

LIII

CXXIII

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the next number in the following sequence:
I I II III V VIII XIII XXI ...? Hint

XXXIV

XXII

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following years would Romans find most tasty? Hint

4000

2012

1314

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year did America declare independence from Great Britain?

Answer: MDCCLXXVI

America declared independence in 1776 - MDCCLXXVI. However, the American Revolutionary War did not end until 1783 with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

2. Which of the following Roman numerals does not contain a zero when converted to decimal?

Answer: LV

The Romans had no numeral for zero. Instead it is believed that they used the word nulla or nusquam meaning nothing. LV converts to 55. CL is 150. MDM is 1,500, L is 50.

3. What is the result if you add the following: - the number of the shirt retired by the Yankees in honour of Babe Ruth - the international dialling code for Canada - the Microsoft offering that preceded Windows 98?

Answer: XCIX

The Yankees retired the number 3 shirt in honour of Babe Ruth in 1948. The international dialling code for Canada is the same as for the USA which is 1. Microsoft Windows 95 preceded Windows 98. Therefore 3 + 1 + 95 = 99 which converts as XCIX.

4. What number represents the Prince classic hit song and album that were released in 1982?

Answer: MCMXCIX

Prince released the album "1999" that contains the classic hit in 1982. The song was a particular favourite around the New Year's Eve celebrations at the turn of the new millennium. 1999 corresponds to MCMXCIX. (M1M is not a valid Roman numeral.)

5. On a world atlas, which countries or states are separated by the XXXVIIIth parallel?

Answer: North and South Korea

The 38th parallel divides North Korea from South Korea. The USA and Canada are separated by the 49th parallel. North Carolina is separated from Virginia along the line of latitude 36 degrees 30 minutes north. North and South Vietnam were separated by the 17th parallel until reunification in 1976 at the end of the Vietnam War. XXXVIII = 38.

6. How many steps are in the title of John Buchan's classic novel?

Answer: XXXIX

John Buchan wrote "The Thirty Nine Steps" while he was convalescing in 1914. According to the John Buchan Society, the book has never been out of print since its first release in 1915. 39 = XXXIX.

7. In the world of cinema, what number is represented in the classic film title that starred Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Eli Wallach, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn and Brad Dexter?

Answer: VII

"The Magnificent Seven" was released in 1960 and was nominated for an Academy Award the following year. The Roman numral for 7 is VII.

8. What number in the Periodic Table is the chemical element Iodine?

Answer: LIII

Iodine is element number 53 in the Periodic table. It is a metallic grey colour when solid but takes its name from the purplish colour of its vapour when in gas form. 53 = LIII.

9. What is the next number in the following sequence: I I II III V VIII XIII XXI ...?

Answer: XXXIV

The "Fibonacci Sequence" is where the next number in the sequence is the sum of the two previous numbers. Hence XIII + XXI = XXXIV (13 + 21 = 34).

10. Which of the following years would Romans find most tasty?

Answer: 4000

The year 4000 when it arrives will be MMMM. Definitely the tastiest.

Source: Author harryofarabia

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