Just for fun

[lptools]

Hello, I hope that the photo is legible!!!

[Papaw]

I saw that somewhere recently. Cool, but some younger folks won't get it.

[lptools]

Hello, Papaw. Do you mean they weren't paying attention, or that Roman Numerals are no longer taught in the schools? Regards, Lou

[Papaw]

they weren't paying attention

^that

[bill300d]

I would seriously believe the latter.

[amecks]

Our 9 year old grandson was over.  he asked what time it was.  Grandma says  "There's a clock right there".  Our clock has Roman numerals.  He says "I can't read Spanish".

[Papaw]

True story- The other day our 13 year old granddaughter was asked  "Who invented Roman Numerals?" and she had no answer!

[Nolatoolguy]

I saw that somewhere recently. Cool, but some younger folks won't get it.

If it wasn’t for the comments below I wouldn’t of figured it out. I know it’s pretty sad....

[Northwoods]

True story- The other day our 13 year old granddaughter was asked  "Who invented Roman Numerals?" and she had no answer!

And who is buried here?  http://www.caffentgis.com/grants_tomb/images/12.jpg 

[lptools]

Mr. & Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant.

[Ietech]

the solution for LIVID equals 443 in the decimal system.
 

[Bill Houghton]

the solution for LIVID equals 443 in the decimal system.
 

Yes, but the poster writer is imagining it as "LI-VI-D"

[oldgoaly]

The whole thread is....

[bill300d]

Good one OG

[Ietech]

the solution for LIVID equals 443 in the decimal system.
 

Yes, but the poster writer is imagining it as "LI-VI-D"

  Bill Houghton Yes that would be the normal process for roman numerals conversion. I just checked it on a roman numeral converter on Google and 443 is correct. How else would You do it?? :)
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