How to Write 12 in Roman Numerals?

As long as you understand the fundamentals of the subject, writing 12 in Roman numerals is easy. Likewise, with the digits, XII will be the Roman numeral for 19. The Roman numeral system was developed in ancient Rome and continued to be the standard for writing numbers across Europe well into the Late Middle Ages. To learn how to write 12 in Roman numerals, continue reading this blog.

How to Write 12 in Roman Numerals?

To write 12 in Roman numerals, we break it down into its parts:

• 10: This is represented by the Roman numeral X.
• 2: This is represented by II.

Now, we combine these two: X + II = XII

Number	Roman Numeral
12	XII

Also Read: Roman Numerals 1 to 1000

How to Convert XII to Number?

To convert XIX to a number, we need to understand some of the basic Roman numerals:

Roman Numeral	Mathematical Number
I	1
V	5
X	10
L	50
C	100
D	500
M	1000

In Roman numerals, we add their values when a smaller numeral follows a larger one. So, for XII:

• X = 10  
• II = 1 + 1 = 2

Combining these values: 10 + 2 = 12  

Therefore, XII in Roman numerals is equivalent to the number 12.

Also Read: How to Write 100 in Roman Numerals?

Exercise on 12 in Roman Numerals

It’s time to practise the questions we have provided for you now that you have a firm understanding of how to write 12 in Roman numerals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Roman numeral for 12?
   
   • a) XII
   • b) IIX
   • c) IXIII
   • d) XI
2. Which of the following is NOT a correct representation of a number using Roman numerals?
   
   • a) IV
   • b) IX
   • c) XII
   • d) IIII

Fill in the Blanks

1. The Roman numeral for 10 is _____.
2. The Roman numeral for 2 is _____.
3. Combining 10 and 2 in Roman numerals gives us _____.

True or False

1. The Roman numeral for 12 can be written as IIXII.
2. The Roman numeral XII represents a number less than 10.

Write the Roman Numerals

1. 15
2. 18
3. 20

Convert to Hindu-Arabic Numerals

1. XIV
2. XVI
3. XX

Answers

Multiple Choice Questions

1. a) XII
2. d) IIII (Roman numerals cannot repeat more than three times)

Fill in the Blanks

1. X
2. II
3. XII

True or False

1. False
2. False

Write the Roman Numerals

1. XV
2. XVIII
3. XX

Convert to Hindu-Arabic Numerals

1. 14
2. 16
3. 20

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