Learning Roman Numerals

by

Cathy Smith

Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion


Introduction

Come along and let's travel back in time to Ancient Rome around 500 B.C. Image no television, no radio, and a completely different way of living. After you have adjusted to this way of life, you still have one major adjustment to achieve - the numbering system. Let's see if we can master this Roman numeral system!


The Task

In order to be successful with the Roman numeral system, you will need to step by step explore the following websites and complete the assignments in the websites.


Resources

Use the following sites as references to better understand the Roman Numeral system.

Roman Numerals 101

Roman Numeral Date Conversion Guide

Roman Numerals (Numbers)


The Process

You will work with a team of two to three students to complete this project. Five class periods will be alloted to work on this project.

  1. First you'll be assigned to a team of two to three students.
  2. Next you will use the web sites listed as resources and make a chart comparing Roman numerals and Arabic numbers.
  3. After your team has made the chart, you will complete the activities in the following websites and hand in the solutions.

    4. Roman Numerals Guessing Game

    Roman Numerals Coded Message


Evaluation

When you think that you have mastered the Roman numeral system, each team member should individually go to the following web site and take the quiz on this web site.

Roman Numeral Quiz


Conclusion

You have now mastered the Roman Numeral system. Think about how your daily life would be different if this system was used. What would your calculator look like, what would be your telephone number, and how would the keyboard on the computer look?

Based on a template from The Webquest Page.