300 in Roman numerals
CCC
The number 300 is written CCC in Roman numerals.
How CCC breaks down
| Symbols | Value |
|---|---|
CCC | 3 × 100 = 300 |
CCC | 300 |
Every symbol here is written in descending order and simply added together — no subtractive pairs are involved.
Nearby numbers
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 295 | CCXCV |
| 296 | CCXCVI |
| 297 | CCXCVII |
| 298 | CCXCVIII |
| 299 | CCXCIX |
| 300 | CCC |
| 301 | CCCI |
| 302 | CCCII |
| 303 | CCCIII |
| 304 | CCCIV |
| 305 | CCCV |
The seven symbols
I | 1 | C | 100 |
V | 5 | D | 500 |
X | 10 | M | 1,000 |
L | 50 |
300 in other notations
| Roman | CCC |
| Binary | 100101100 |
| Hexadecimal | 12C |
| Octal | 454 |
| Written out | three hundred |
Writing it by hand
Work down through the symbol values, taking as many of each as will fit before moving to the next. For 300:
3 × C = 300 remaining: 0The result reads CCC — 3 characters, against 3 digits in Arabic numerals.
Frequently asked questions
What is 300 in Roman numerals?
CCC
How do you read CCC?
Work left to right, adding each symbol — except where a smaller symbol precedes a larger one, in which case it is subtracted. CCC is 300.
How do you write 300 in words?
three hundred.
Why is there no zero?
Roman numerals have no symbol for zero. The concept reached Europe only with Hindu-Arabic numerals, centuries after the system was in use — which is a large part of why it was eventually replaced for arithmetic.