
Problem Statement
In the context of Roman numeral representation, seven unique symbols are used to denote specific values. The significance of each numeral is defined traditionally, with 'I' equivalent to 1, 'V' to 5, and so forth up to 'M', which represents 1000. Roman numerals are constructed by combining these symbols according to the value they represent, arranging them from the highest to the lowest decimal place value. When translating a modern-day integer into Roman numerals, several rules guide the representation:
- Normal values are represented by subtracting the maximum possible symbol's value from the numeral until the remainder is minimized.
- Special forms exist for numbers starting with 4 or 9, known as subtractive forms, which simplify the representation by using two symbols to denote a subtraction relationship.
- Repetitions of symbols are regulated, with symbols representing base-10 powers (like 'I', 'X', 'C', and 'M') being limitable to three consecutive uses, beyond which subtractive forms should be utilized.
Given an integer within the range of 1 to 3999, the task is to convert this integer to its corresponding Roman numeral format following the aforementioned guidelines.
Examples
Example 1
Input:
num = 3749
Output:
"MMMDCCXLIX"
Explanation:
3000 = MMM as 1000 (M) + 1000 (M) + 1000 (M) 700 = DCC as 500 (D) + 100 (C) + 100 (C) 40 = XL as 10 (X) less of 50 (L) 9 = IX as 1 (I) less of 10 (X) Note: 49 is not 1 (I) less of 50 (L) because the conversion is based on decimal places
Example 2
Input:
num = 58
Output:
"LVIII"
Explanation:
50 = L 8 = VIII
Example 3
Input:
num = 1994
Output:
"MCMXCIV"
Explanation:
1000 = M 900 = CM 90 = XC 4 = IV
Constraints
1 <= num <= 3999
Approach and Intuition
When solving the problem of converting an integer to a Roman numeral, it's helpful to visualize the process and understand the involved iterations and substitutions. This helps in forming a robust algorithm that adheres to Roman numeral formation rules.
Identify and utilize place values:
- Decompose the number into thousands, hundreds, tens, and units.
- Convert each place value starting from the highest (thousands) to the lowest (units).
Apply the rules for direct and subtractive forms based on numeral characteristics:
- Direct additions for numbers not starting with 4 or 9.
- Use subtractive forms ('IV', 'IX', etc.) for numbers beginning with these figures.
Use mapping to assist in conversion:
- Pre-define mappings for standard and subtractive forms to streamline the conversion of each place value.
- Ensure that mappings correctly handle the limits on consecutive numeral uses.
Example with the number 3749:
- Split into 3000 (MMM), 700 (DCC), 40 (XL), and 9 (IX).
- Note the use of subtractive notation for 40 and 9, while straightforward addition for the other place values.
From the examples provided:
- Example 2 (number 58), the conversion results in "LVIII", splitting into 50 (L) and 8 (VIII)—a straightforward addition since neither place value starts with 4 or 9.
- Example 3 (number 1994), a more complex case, decomposes into 1000 (M), 900 (CM), 90 (XC), and 4 (IV), demonstrating the use of subtractive form thrice for each non-thousand place value due to the initial digits 9 and 4.
Fundamentally, each numeral's conversion adheres to historic Roman conventions further restricted by stipulated constraints.
Solutions
- C++
- Java
- C
- JavaScript
- Python
class Solution {
public:
std::string integerToRoman(int value) {
std::vector<std::string> M = {"", "M", "MM", "MMM"};
std::vector<std::string> C = {"", "C", "CC", "CCC", "CD",
"D", "DC", "DCC", "DCCC", "CM"};
std::vector<std::string> X = {"", "X", "XX", "XXX", "XL",
"L", "LX", "LXX", "LXXX", "XC"};
std::vector<std::string> I = {"", "I", "II", "III", "IV",
"V", "VI", "VII", "VIII", "IX"};
return M[value / 1000] + C[value % 1000 / 100] +
X[value % 100 / 10] + I[value % 10];
}
};
The provided C++ class, named Solution
, implements a function integerToRoman
that converts an integer to a Roman numeral. This function elegantly maps integers to their corresponding Roman numeral strings using vectorized indices, providing an efficient way to break down the number into thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones. Each position (M, C, X, I) corresponds to a specific range of Roman numerals:
- The
M
vector is meant for the thousands place and includes representations for values 0-3000 (i.e., "", "M", "MM", "MMM"). - The
C
vector deals with hundreds ranging from 0 to 900. - The
X
array handles tens, and it's filled with Roman numeral equivalents from 0 to 90. - The
I
vector encapsulates units up to 9.
To form the Roman numeral:
- Start by obtaining the contribution of thousands by dividing the number by 1000.
- Get the hundreds by computing the remainder when dividing by 1000, then divide that result by 100.
- Tens are found by taking the remainder when dividing by 100 and dividing the result by 10.
- Units are simply the remainder of the number when divided by 10.
These indices are used directly to access values from their respective vectors, which are then concatenated to form the full Roman numeral string.
class RomanConverter {
private static final String[] thousandsLevel = { "", "M", "MM", "MMM" };
private static final String[] hundredsLevel = {
"",
"C",
"CC",
"CCC",
"CD",
"D",
"DC",
"DCC",
"DCCC",
"CM",
};
private static final String[] tensLevel = {
"",
"X",
"XX",
"XXX",
"XL",
"L",
"LX",
"LXX",
"LXXX",
"XC",
};
private static final String[] onesLevel = {
"",
"I",
"II",
"III",
"IV",
"V",
"VI",
"VII",
"VIII",
"IX",
};
public String convertToRoman(int number) {
return (
thousandsLevel[number / 1000] +
hundredsLevel[(number % 1000) / 100] +
tensLevel[(number % 100) / 10] +
onesLevel[number % 10]
);
}
}
Convert an integer to its Roman numeral representation using the provided Java class RomanConverter
. This class utilizes four static arrays to map specific segments of numbers—thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones—to their corresponding Roman numerals.
- Each segment of the integer (thousands, hundreds, tens, ones) is processed by dividing and taking the modulus of the number.
- It then fetches the appropriate Roman numeral from the pre-defined arrays using these calculated values.
- The Roman numerals for each segment are then concatenated in the order of thousands to ones to form the final Roman numeral string.
Ensure you input an integer within the range this converter can process, which based on the arrays, should be between 1 and 3999. Usage involves creating an instance of the RomanConverter
class and calling the convertToRoman
method with the integer you wish to convert. This approach offers a straightforward and effective method for integer-to-Roman numeral conversion, leveraging indexed based retrieval, which ensures efficient and quick conversion.
char *convertToRoman(int value) {
const char *m[] = {"", "M", "MM", "MMM"};
const char *c[] = {"", "C", "CC", "CCC", "CD", "D", "DC", "DCC", "DCCC", "CM"};
const char *x[] = {"", "X", "XX", "XXX", "XL", "L", "LX", "LXX", "LXXX", "XC"};
const char *i[] = {"", "I", "II", "III", "IV", "V", "VI", "VII", "VIII", "IX"};
char *roman = (char *)malloc(16 * sizeof(char));
roman[0] = '\0';
strcat(roman, m[value / 1000]);
strcat(roman, c[value % 1000 / 100]);
strcat(roman, x[value % 100 / 10]);
strcat(roman, i[value % 10]);
return roman;
}
The provided C function convertToRoman
transforms an integer into its equivalent Roman numeral representation. It achieves this conversion utilizing predefined string arrays corresponding to Roman numeral values for thousands, hundreds, tens, and units. Importantly, the function dynamically allocates memory for the resultant Roman numeral string, ensuring that enough space is secured.
Here's an overview of the operational strategy:
- Initialize predefined arrays for different value segments (
m
for thousands,c
for hundreds,x
for tens, andi
for units). - Allocate memory for a character array
roman
to store the resulting Roman numeral. - Use the
strcat
function to concatenate appropriate values from these arrays into theroman
based on the input integer's decomposition (extracting thousands, hundreds, tens, and units). - The resultant string
roman
is returned, representing the complete Roman numeral.
This function is efficient both in terms of memory, due to dynamic allocation preventing wastage, and computational effort, as it uses direct index lookups which are constant in time complexity. Ensure proper memory management when integrating this function to avoid leaks.
var numberToRoman = function (value) {
let m = ["", "M", "MM", "MMM"];
let c = ["", "C", "CC", "CCC", "CD", "D", "DC", "DCC", "DCCC", "CM"];
let x = ["", "X", "XX", "XXX", "XL", "L", "LX", "LXX", "LXXX", "XC"];
let i = ["", "I", "II", "III", "IV", "V", "VI", "VII", "VIII", "IX"];
return (
m[Math.floor(value / 1000)] +
c[Math.floor((value % 1000) / 100)] +
x[Math.floor((value % 100) / 10)] +
i[value % 10]
);
};
This solution presents a JavaScript function numberToRoman
that converts an integer (value
) into its equivalent Roman numeral representation. The function utilizes arrays to map integers to their corresponding Roman numeral strings for thousands, hundreds, tens, and units.
- The arrays
m
,c
,x
, andi
represent Roman numerals for thousands, hundreds, tens, and units respectively. - Each index of these arrays corresponds to how many times that Roman numeral is counted. For example,
m[1]
is "M",c[2]
is "CC", and so forth. - The function divides the input number using division and modulus operations to isolate each digit:
- Thousands digit is extracted by
Math.floor(value / 1000)
. - Hundreds digit is determined by
Math.floor((value % 1000) / 100)
. - Tens digit is obtained by
Math.floor((value % 100) / 10)
. - Units digit is directly accessed by
value % 10
.
- Thousands digit is extracted by
- The Roman numeral string is constructed by concatenating the strings from the respective arrays based on the digits calculated.
- The resulting string is returned, representing the Roman numeral version of the input integer.
By utilizing simple mathematical operations and array indexing, this function effectively transforms an integer into its Roman numeral counterpart, leveraging a clear and structured approach to handle the conversion.
class RomanConverter:
def numberToRoman(self, value: int) -> str:
m = ["", "M", "MM", "MMM"]
c = ["", "C", "CC", "CCC", "CD", "D", "DC", "DCC", "DCCC", "CM"]
x = ["", "X", "XX", "XXX", "XL", "L", "LX", "LXX", "LXXX", "XC"]
i = ["", "I", "II", "III", "IV", "V", "VI", "VII", "VIII", "IX"]
return (
m[value // 1000]
+ c[value % 1000 // 100]
+ x[value % 100 // 10]
+ i[value % 10]
)
The provided Python3 solution involves converting an integer to its Roman numeral representation using a class named RomanConverter
. This class contains one method numberToRoman
, which takes an integer value
and returns a string representing its Roman numeral format.
The method uses four arrays (m
, c
, x
, i
) containing string values representing the Roman numerals for the thousands, hundreds, tens, and units places, respectively. The Roman numeral is constructed by selecting the appropriate segments from these arrays based on the input integer's place values. The selection is done through integer division and modulus operations, which extract each digit from the thousand down to the unit place. The resulting Roman numeral components are then concatenated in order to form the final string.
This approach allows for efficient mapping from the integer values to their corresponding Roman numeral representations without looping or recursion. It ensures quick conversions, suitable for values ranging up to 3999, which is a common limit for Roman numeral systems in programming challenges.
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