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seanpgallivan

Because that's not a valid Roman numeral sequence. Roman numbers are written in descending value order, with the exception for 9s and 4s and their equivalents in orders of magnitude.

At the start, the "CM" would be read as 900, because "C" is 100 and "M" is 1000. But then you have a "D", which would be another 500, so "CMD" would be 1400. But you'd never write it that way instead of "MCD" which is 1000+400 (rather than 900+500).

Then you have another "M", which is another 1000, but then that "M" should go at the beginning.

So assuming that the "CM" is supposed to be 900 (rather than 1100), then this should be written as "MMCD", or 1000+1000+400 (M+M+CD).

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Jake6868

what do you mean by "with the exception for 9s and 4s and their equivalents in orders of magnitude." I don't understand the "s" meaning and why "9s" and "4s". Sorry, if you have time can you explain to me.

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