CM Roman Numerals

CM

900

nine hundred

How to read CM

SymbolsValueRunning total
C (subtracted)M1000 − 100 = 900900
CM900

CM is a subtractive pair: the C before the M takes 100 away, so CM is 900, not 1100.

Easy to confuse with CM

Numerals near CM

Is CM written correctly?

Standard form
Yes
Letters
2
Subtractive pairs
CM
Symbols used
M, C

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