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If you never had the opportunity to learn this numerical system, then now is your chance:  \n1 = i  \n5 = v  \n10 = x  \n50 = l  \n100 = c  \nThe fly in the ointment comes when other letters are substituted for something listed here, prime case in point is j, instead ofi. Some notations use j interchangeably for i, and some notations use it only for the last in a set of more than one i.  \ne.g. iii = iij = 3  \nLEARNING THE ROMAN NUMERAL SYSTEM:  \nTo figure out the numerical quantity called for, start with the first lower case letter, following the size needed, and tally them up together, adding from left to right.  \nWhen you encounter a smaller number before a larger number, that smaller number will be subtracted from the larger number before continuing to tally the total.  \ni = j = 1  \nii = ij = 2  \niii = iij = 3  \niiij = iv = 4 v = 5  \nvi = vj = 6  \nvii = vij = 7  \nviii = viij = 8 viiii = viiij = ix = 9 x = 10  \nxi = xj = 11  \nxii = xij = 12  \nxiii = xiij = 13  \nxiv = xjv = 14  \nxv = 15  \nxvi = xvj = 16  \nxvii = xvij = 17  \nxviii = xviij = 18 xix = 19  \nxx = 20  \nxxx = 30  \nxxxx = xl = 40 l = 50  \nlx = 60  \nlxx = 70  \nlxxx = 80 xc = 90 c = 100 d = 500 m = 1000  \nV  \nLarger numbers are indicated by putting a horizontal line over them, which means to multiply the number by 1,000 . Hence the V at left has a line over the top, which means 5,000 .  \nApplication:  \n ℥ = Ounces  \n℥i = 1 ounce  \n℥iss = 1.5 ounces  \n℥ij = 2 ounces ℥iiss = 2.5 ounces  \n℥iijss = 3.5 ounces ℥iv = 4 ounces  \n℥v = 5 ounces ℥x = 10 ounces ℥xss = 10.5 ounces  \n℈ = Scruple  \n℈i = 1 scruple ℈iss = 1.5 scruples ℈ii = 2 scruples  \nʒ = Dram ʒss = 1/2 dram ʒiij = 3 drams ʒvss = 5.5 drams  \nʒvij = 7 drams  \nO = pint Oi = 1 pint  \nOiss = 1.5 pints  \nC = Gallon Ci = 1 gallon Ciss = 1.5 gallons Cij = 2 gallons Cijss = 2.5 gallons  \nG, gr. = grains  \ngr.iij = 3 grains Gviij = 8 grains  \nN.B. grams and grains may look similar in their notational appearance, through assumptive behaviour and inexperience. Extra care should be taken not to confuse these quantities. Grams would be noted as a quantity, followed by a lower case“g”, and without a period following it, e.g:  \n“5g” Conversely, in Apothecary notat","cbCaipnem91ASsZ9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipnem91ASsZ9","pdf",1181138,11,"English","# Apothecary Weights and Measures Tutorial\n## Apothecary Vocabulary and Symbols\n## Fractions and Quantities\n## Learning the Roman Numeral System\n## Equivalency Tables and Practical Notes\n## Ounces in a Pound - Fluid Measurements","[{\"question\":\"What is the key difference between a minim and a drop in apothecary measures?\",\"answer\":\"A minim and a drop are not the same quantities. The minim contains nearly half as much more as the latter, so the tutorial gives an equivalence example for tincture of opium (10 minims equal 15 drops).\"},{\"question\":\"What caution does the tutorial give about confusing grams and grains?\",\"answer\":\"Grams and grains may look similar in notation. 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