500 in Roman numerals
D
The number 500 is written D in Roman numerals.
How D breaks down
| Symbols | Value |
|---|---|
D | 500 |
D | 500 |
Every symbol here is written in descending order and simply added together — no subtractive pairs are involved.
Nearby numbers
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 495 | CDXCV |
| 496 | CDXCVI |
| 497 | CDXCVII |
| 498 | CDXCVIII |
| 499 | CDXCIX |
| 500 | D |
| 501 | DI |
| 502 | DII |
| 503 | DIII |
| 504 | DIV |
| 505 | DV |
The seven symbols
I | 1 | C | 100 |
V | 5 | D | 500 |
X | 10 | M | 1,000 |
L | 50 |
500 in other notations
| Roman | D |
| Binary | 111110100 |
| Hexadecimal | 1F4 |
| Octal | 764 |
| Written out | five 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 500:
D = 500 remaining: 0The result reads D — 1 character, against 3 digits in Arabic numerals.
Frequently asked questions
What is 500 in Roman numerals?
D
How do you read D?
Work left to right, adding each symbol — except where a smaller symbol precedes a larger one, in which case it is subtracted. D is 500.
How do you write 500 in words?
five 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.