CDLXXXVIII

CDLXXXVIII is the Roman numeral representation of the number 488. This numeral is constructed using a combination of Roman symbols. The Roman numeral system is an additive and subtractive system where symbols are assigned specific values. The primary symbols and their values are I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50, C = 100, D = 500, and M = 1000. In CDLXXXVIII, the 'CD' represents 400 (D-C, or 500-100), the 'L' represents 50, and the 'XXXVIII' represents 38 (XXX = 30, VIII = 8). Combining these, we get 400 + 50 + 30 + 8, which equals 488. The subtractive principle, where a smaller numeral placed before a larger numeral indicates subtraction, is used in 'CD'. Otherwise, numerals are generally added from left to right, with larger values preceding smaller ones. CDLXXXVIII is a standard representation within the Roman numeral system.