CDXLIV

CDXLIV is a Roman numeral. It represents the number 444. The Roman numeral system uses letters to denote numerical values. The letter C represents 100, X represents 10, L represents 50, and IV represents 4. When constructing Roman numerals, values are generally added together. However, a smaller numeral placed before a larger numeral indicates subtraction. In CDXLIV, we see this subtractive principle in action twice. First, CD represents 400 (500 - 100). Next, XL represents 40 (50 - 10). Finally, IV represents 4 (5 - 1). Therefore, CDXLIV is calculated as 400 + 40 + 4, which equals 444. This particular combination is a clear example of how the Romans combined additive and subtractive rules to form their numbers. Roman numerals were widely used throughout the Roman Empire and continued to be used in Europe for centuries, particularly for dates, numbering chapters, and in some inscriptions.