Roman numerals IV

The Roman numeral IV corresponds to the Arabic number 4.

IV = 4

How to read and how to write IV

Symbols are written and read from left to right, from highest to lowest.

How to read IV, one group of symbols at a time:

• 4 = IV (5 − 1)

When a smaller symbol comes before a larger one, it is subtracted.

See how to write 4 in Roman numerals.

If the numeral IV appears in a text or sentence, it is read as its Arabic equivalent, in this case 4.

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