14 in Roman Numerals
14 in Roman numerals is XIV. It is built from two parts: 10 + 4 = X + IV. Read it from left to right and add the values to get 14. Copy it below, see why it is written this way, and check the numbers before and after. The converter handles any number from 1 to 3,999.
14 in Roman numerals is XIV.
14 in Roman numerals: the breakdown
| Place value | Numeral | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | X | 10 |
| 4 | IV | 4 |
| Total | XIV | 14 |
10 plus 4 is 14, so X followed by IV is XIV.
Why XIV and not XIIII?
XIV uses the subtractive pair IV. Written by adding only, 14 would be XIIII, but a letter may repeat only three times in a row, and XIIII repeats I four times.
How to read XIV
- X is 10.
- IV is 5 minus 1, which is 4.
- Add 10 + 4 to get 14.
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Facts about 14
- 14 is an even number.
- 14 is not prime: 14 = 2 x 7.
- The digits of 14 add up to 5.
- XIV is 3 letters long. It uses the symbols X, V and I.
Convert another number
14 = 10 + 4 = X + IV
What number is XIV?
XIV is the number 14. Reading it from left to right, X is 10 and IV is 4, which adds up to 14.
Questions and answers
What is 14 in Roman numerals?
14 in Roman numerals is XIV. It is made of two parts: 10 + 4 = X + IV. Read XIV from left to right, add the parts, and you get 14. Use the converter on this page to check any other number from 1 to 3,999.
How do you write 14 in Roman numerals?
Split 14 into its place values, write each one in Roman numerals, and join them from largest to smallest. For 14 that is 10 + 4, which is X + IV, so the answer is XIV. Check that no letter repeats more than three times in a row.
What number is XIV?
XIV is 14. Read it in place-value parts from left to right: X is 10, IV is 4. Add the parts to get 14. Letters after a larger or equal letter are added, and a smaller letter before a larger one is subtracted. You can also type XIV into the converter to read the number back.
Why is 14 written XIV and not XIIII?
XIV is the standard form. XIIII breaks a rule: a letter may repeat only three times in a row, and XIIII repeats I four times. Writing XIV keeps every letter within those limits and makes 14 easy to read at a glance.