700 in Roman numerals
DCC
The number 700 is written DCC in Roman numerals.
How DCC breaks down
| Symbols | Value |
|---|---|
D | 500 |
CC | 2 × 100 = 200 |
DCC | 700 |
Every symbol here is written in descending order and simply added together — no subtractive pairs are involved.
Nearby numbers
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 695 | DCXCV |
| 696 | DCXCVI |
| 697 | DCXCVII |
| 698 | DCXCVIII |
| 699 | DCXCIX |
| 700 | DCC |
| 701 | DCCI |
| 702 | DCCII |
| 703 | DCCIII |
| 704 | DCCIV |
| 705 | DCCV |
The seven symbols
I | 1 | C | 100 |
V | 5 | D | 500 |
X | 10 | M | 1,000 |
L | 50 |
700 in other notations
| Roman | DCC |
| Binary | 1010111100 |
| Hexadecimal | 2BC |
| Octal | 1274 |
| Written out | seven 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 700:
D = 500 remaining: 200
2 × C = 200 remaining: 0The result reads DCC — 3 characters, against 3 digits in Arabic numerals.
Frequently asked questions
What is 700 in Roman numerals?
DCC
How do you read DCC?
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, CC is 200, giving 700 in total.
How do you write 700 in words?
seven 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.