Roman Numerals I to XII Worksheet

Question 1

Write the number shown by the Roman numeral III.

Accepted Answer

The Roman numeral III means 3 because it has three I symbols.

Question 2

Write the Roman numeral for the number 6.

Accepted Answer

The Roman numeral for 6 is VI because V is 5 and I adds 1 more.

Question 3

A clock shows the Roman numeral IV at one hour mark. What number does IV stand for?

Accepted Answer

IV stands for 4 because I before V means 1 less than 5.

Question 4

Circle the Roman numeral that means 9: VI, IX, or XI.

Accepted Answer

IX means 9 because I before X means 1 less than 10.

Question 5

Write the number shown by the Roman numeral XII.

Accepted Answer

The Roman numeral XII means 12 because X is 10 and II adds 2 more.

Question 6

Fill in the missing Roman numeral: I, II, III, ___, V.

Accepted Answer

The missing Roman numeral is IV because the list counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Question 7

Write the Roman numeral for the number 8.

Accepted Answer

The Roman numeral for 8 is VIII because V is 5 and III adds 3 more.

Question 8

Look at the number line from 1 to 12. Which Roman numeral belongs above the number 10?

Accepted Answer

The Roman numeral X belongs above the number 10.

Question 9

Which is greater: VII or V? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

VII is greater because VII means 7 and V means 5.

Question 10

Match the number to the Roman numeral: 2, 5, 11. Use these Roman numerals: XI, II, V.

Accepted Answer

The matches are 2 = II, 5 = V, and 11 = XI.

Question 11

A calendar page uses Roman numerals for the first 12 days. What Roman numeral should be written on day 7?

Accepted Answer

Day 7 should be written as VII because V is 5 and II adds 2 more.

Question 12

Write the next two Roman numerals in the pattern: V, VI, VII, ___, ___.

Accepted Answer

The next two Roman numerals are VIII and IX because the pattern counts 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Question 13

A student wrote 4 as IIII. Write the usual Roman numeral for 4 and explain the correction.

Accepted Answer

The usual Roman numeral for 4 is IV because I before V means 1 less than 5.

Question 14

Look at the clock face. If the minute hand points to XII, what number is it pointing to?

Accepted Answer

The minute hand is pointing to 12 because XII means 12.

Question 15

Put these Roman numerals in order from smallest to largest: IX, III, XII, VI.

Accepted Answer

The Roman numerals in order from smallest to largest are III, VI, IX, XII because they mean 3, 6, 9, and 12.

Roman Numerals I to XII