Question

1. numerals

a. finish labeling this clock using roman numerals to mark each hour.
b. books will sometimes list their publication date in roman numerals. suppose one says it was published in mcmxcviii. what year is that in decimal notation? hint: work from left to right.
c. in music, roman numerals are used to number chords. the v chord (read “fifth chord”) is the chord based off the fifth note of a scale. knowing this, take a guess at what the iv chord means.
d. sundials keep track of time using the suns shadow as the “hour” hand. notice that the shadow on this sundial is falling near the spot labeled ii. what hour is the sundial indicating?

1. question — how do different numbering systems help us see our place - value system from a biblical worldview?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Roman - numeral values

I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50, C = 100, D = 500, M = 1000.

Step2: Analyze MCMXCVIII for part b

M = 1000, CM = 900 (C before M means 1000 - 100), XC = 90 (X before C means 100 - 10), VIII = 8.

Step3: Calculate the decimal - equivalent

1000+900 + 90+8=1998.

Step4: Answer part a

Starting from the top (XII), moving clock - wise: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI.

Step5: Answer part c

Since V is the fifth chord, IV (4 in Roman numerals) is the fourth chord based off the fourth note of a scale.

Step6: Answer part d

The Roman numeral II represents 2, so the sundial is indicating 2 o'clock.

Answer:

a. Starting from the top (XII) and moving clock - wise: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI.
b. 1998
c. The chord based off the fourth note of a scale.
d. 2 o'clock