Quick self-quiz

Tap each word to check what it stands for.

When to use it

Use it to recall the seven Roman numeral symbols and their values in ascending order.

Example

To write 1994 in Roman numerals, you need M (1000), CM (900), XC (90), and IV (4), giving MCMXCIV.

Common mistake

Confusing the values of D (500) and M (1000), or forgetting that L is 50 rather than 5.