This homework solution contains questions about number systems and their properties. It asks to find the predecessor of the smallest 5-digit number and to convert between Roman and Hindu-Arabic numera

Here are the solutions to the questions. Q18: Write the predecessor of the smallest 5 digit number. Step 1: Identify the smallest 5-digit number. The smallest 5-digit number is 10000. Step 2: Find the predecessor. The predecessor is one less than the number. 10000 - 1 = 9999 The predecessor of the smallest 5-digit number is 9999. Q1: Write the following Roman numerals in Hindu-Arabic numerals. a) IX = 9* b) XIV = 14* c) XX = 20* d) XXVII = 27* e) XXX = 30* f) XL = 40* g) XLV = 45* h) XIX = 19* i) XXXVIII = 38* j) XLIX = 49* Q2: Write the following Hindu-Arabic numerals in Roman numerals. a) 5 = V* b) 12 = XII* c) 18 = XVIII* d) 24 = XXIV* e) 29 = XXIX* f) 31 = XXXI* g) 36 = XXXVI* h) 44 = XLIV* i) 47 = XLVII* j) 50 = L* Q3: Fill in the blanks. a) We cannot repeat any roman number more than three* times. b) Roman numeral for 0 is not defined*. c) Only I, X, C, and M* can be repeated. d) XL means 40*. e) Roman numeral for 49 is XLIX*. f) XX + X = XXX*. g) Roman numeral for 19 is XIX*. h) XXXV* is the Roman numeral for 35. Q4: Write the predecessor and successor of the following Roman numerals. a) IX (9): Predecessor = VIII, Successor = X* b) XV (15): Predecessor = XIV, Successor = XVI* c) XXIX (29): Predecessor = XXVIII, Successor = XXX* d) XXXIV (34): Predecessor = XXXIII, Successor = XXXV* e) XLVIII (48): Predecessor = XLVII, Successor = XLIX* f) X (10): Predecessor = IX, Successor = XI* g) XVI (16): Predecessor = XV, Successor = XVII* h) XXX (30): Predecessor = XXIX, Successor = XXXI* i) XL (40): Predecessor = XXXIX, Successor = XLI* j) XIX (19): Predecessor = XVIII, Successor = XX* Q5: Compare the Roman numerals using >, < or =. a) X < XV b) XX > XIX c) XL < XLV d) XXV = XXV e) IX < XI f) XXXII > XXVIII g) XLIX < L h) XIV < XVI Drop the next question! 📸