Roman Numerals — Including Your Birth Year

Roman numerals still pop up in quite a few places today:

Clock Faces: Especially on older or classic-style clocks.

Movie Titles and Sequels: Think of movies like Rocky II or Star Wars Episode IV.

Book Chapters and Volumes: Often used in the preface or in academic publications.

Year of Production: On the title screens of movies and TV shows.

Royalty: Roman numerals distinguish monarchs who share a name, such as Charles III.

Remember, Roman numerals are often combined to create other numbers. For example, XV is 15, XX is 20, LX is 60, and so on.

Additive Principle: When a smaller numeral follows a larger one, you add their values. E.g., VI = 5 + 1 = 6.

Subtractive Principle: When a smaller numeral precedes a larger one, you subtract the smaller value. E.g., IV = 5 – 1 = 4.

Examples:
VIII: V (5) + III (3) = 8.

XIV: X (10) + IV (4) = 14.

LX: L (50) + X (10) = 60.

CM: C (100) before M (1000) means 1000 – 100 = 900.

MCMXCIV: M (1000) + CM (900) + XC (90) + IV (4) = 1994.

1962 in Roman numerals is MCMLXII

MCM in Roman numerals stands for 1900. The breakdown is:

The list below will show you your birth year in Roman numerals.