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== Modern Use ==
 
== Modern Use ==
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While the [[Arabic_numerals|Arabic system]] has become the standard contemporary numeral system, Roman numerals are still used today in limited settings. They express dates on building [[Cornerstone|cornerstones]] or denote an epoch in [[art]] or [[literature]]. They also count installments in a series, such as movie sequels, the [[Super Bowl]], the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]], or the [[Olympics]].  
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While the [[Arabic_numerals|Arabic system]] has become the standard contemporary numeral system, Roman numerals are still used today in limited settings. They express dates on building [[Cornerstone|cornerstones]] or denote an epoch in [[art]] or [[literature]]. They also count installments in a series, such as movie sequels, the [[Super Bowl]], the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]], or the [[Olympics]], as well as in the ordering of Monarchs (i.e Queen Elizabeth II or King Louis XIV).
    
[[category:mathematics]]
 
[[category:mathematics]]
 
[[Category:Roman History]]
 
[[Category:Roman History]]
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