MMMCCXLVIII

MMMCCXLVIII is a Roman numeral used to denote the number 3248. It is formed by the symbols M (1000) repeated three times, C (100) repeated twice, XL (40) and VIII (8). In decimal terms, this equals 3248.

Value and structure: 3248 is an even composite number. Its prime factorization is 2^4 × 7 × 29 (since 3248 = 16 × 203 and 203 = 7 × 29). The numeral falls within the standard range for Roman numerals, which typically accommodates numbers from 1 to 3999 in common modern usage.

Notation: MMMCCXLVIII illustrates a typical mix of additive and subtractive principles in Roman numerals. The thousands and hundreds are written additively (MMM and CC), while the forty is written with the subtractive pair XL rather than a longer additive sequence.

Usage: As a representation of a specific integer, MMMCCXLVIII is primarily of historical, educational, or stylistic interest. It can appear in discussions of Roman numeral conventions, in typography, or in contexts where a date or edition label is expressed in Roman numerals.