Roman Numerals I to XII
Reading and writing numbers 1 through 12 with Roman numerals
Roman Numerals I to XII
Reading and writing numbers 1 through 12 with Roman numerals
Math - Grade 2-3
- 1
Write the number shown by the Roman numeral III.
Each I is worth 1.
The Roman numeral III means 3 because it has three I symbols. - 2
Write the Roman numeral for the number 6.
The Roman numeral for 6 is VI because V is 5 and I adds 1 more. - 3
A clock shows the Roman numeral IV at one hour mark. What number does IV stand for?
V is worth 5, and I before V subtracts 1.
IV stands for 4 because I before V means 1 less than 5. - 4
Circle the Roman numeral that means 9: VI, IX, or XI.
X is worth 10.
IX means 9 because I before X means 1 less than 10. - 5
Write the number shown by the Roman numeral XII.
The Roman numeral XII means 12 because X is 10 and II adds 2 more. - 6
Fill in the missing Roman numeral: I, II, III, ___, V.
The missing number is 4.
The missing Roman numeral is IV because the list counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. - 7
Write the Roman numeral for the number 8.
The Roman numeral for 8 is VIII because V is 5 and III adds 3 more. - 8
Look at the number line from 1 to 12. Which Roman numeral belongs above the number 10?
X is the Roman numeral for 10.
The Roman numeral X belongs above the number 10. - 9
Which is greater: VII or V? Explain your answer.
VII is greater because VII means 7 and V means 5. - 10
Match the number to the Roman numeral: 2, 5, 11. Use these Roman numerals: XI, II, V.
XI means 10 plus 1.
The matches are 2 = II, 5 = V, and 11 = XI. - 11
A calendar page uses Roman numerals for the first 12 days. What Roman numeral should be written on day 7?
Day 7 should be written as VII because V is 5 and II adds 2 more. - 12
Write the next two Roman numerals in the pattern: V, VI, VII, ___, ___.
Count up by 1 each time.
The next two Roman numerals are VIII and IX because the pattern counts 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. - 13
A student wrote 4 as IIII. Write the usual Roman numeral for 4 and explain the correction.
Four is written using subtraction from V.
The usual Roman numeral for 4 is IV because I before V means 1 less than 5. - 14
Look at the clock face. If the minute hand points to XII, what number is it pointing to?
The minute hand is pointing to 12 because XII means 12. - 15
Put these Roman numerals in order from smallest to largest: IX, III, XII, VI.
First change each Roman numeral into a regular number.
The Roman numerals in order from smallest to largest are III, VI, IX, XII because they mean 3, 6, 9, and 12.