IV Roman Numerals
IV
4
four
How to read IV
| Symbols | Value | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| I (subtracted)V | 5 − 1 = 4 | 4 |
| IV | 4 |
IV is a subtractive pair: the I before the V takes 1 away, so IV is 4, not 6.
Easy to confuse with IV
Where you'll see IV
Super Bowl IV was played on January 11, 1970 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans: the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23–7.
Clock faces with Roman numerals very often show four o'clock as instead of IV; some, such as the clock of the Elizabeth Tower in London, use IV.
The Games of the IV Olympiad were held in London in 1908.
Century IV
Century IV is the 4th century: it runs from 301 to 400.
Numerals near IV
Is IV written correctly?
- Standard form
- Yes
- Letters
- 2
- Subtractive pairs
- IV
- Symbols used
- V, I