6 in Roman Numerals

The royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on. Have you noticed the names and wondered what these symbols (I and II) represented? Those are Roman numerals. Earlier people used to count using fingers, sticks, bones, etc. When life became complex, a standard form was required to count. Ancient Romans used the Roman numeral system to count. I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), D (100), and M (1000) are the symbols we use to count.

In Roman numerals, we use VI to represent 6, where V is 5 and I is 1. Let’s learn more about Roman numerals and how we write them.
 

There are certain basic rules to write a number in Roman numerals. In this section, let’s discuss some basic rules that need to be remembered when writing a number in Roman numerals.

Rule 1: Addition Method

The addition method is used when the smaller number is placed after the larger number. For example, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6.

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a larger number, certain Roman numerals can be repeated up to three times. For example, III → 3.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a smaller number is placed before a larger number in Roman numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, IV → V - I → 5 - 1 = 4.

Rule 4: Limitation Rule

The symbols cannot be repeated more than three times, and some symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For example, we won't write VV for 10; instead, we use X. For 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.
 

Let’s now learn how to write 6 in Roman numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman numerals.

By Expansion Method
By Grouping Method
 

In the expansion method, based on the place value, the number is broken down. In this section, we will learn how to write 6 in Roman numerals using the expansion method.

To write 6 in Roman numerals, follow the steps:

Step 1: Break the number based on the place value. Place values are ones, tens, hundreds, etc.

For 6, we write it as 5 + 1.

Step 2: Convert the number into Roman numerals.

5 in Roman numeral — V
1 in Roman numeral — I

Step 3: Combine the Roman numerals together.

Therefore, 6 in Roman numerals is V (5) + I (1) = VI.
 

When writing a number into Roman numerals, we group the number.
 

To write 6 in Roman numerals, we group 6 as 5 + 1.
 

5 in Roman numeral — V
1 in Roman numeral — I
 

So, 6 is written as VI in Roman numerals.
 

Roman numerals follow a certain pattern making them look similar. In this section, we will learn some numbers related to the Roman numeral 6.

VI = 6
VII = 7
VIII = 8
IX = 9
X = 10
XI = 11
XII = 12
XIII = 13
 

• Addition rule: The addition method is used when a large number is followed by a smaller numeral; here, the values are added. For example, VI = V + I = 5 + 1 = 6.
   
• Grouping method: Here, the given numbers are grouped based on their place value, and then we convert each group into its Roman numerals. For example, 6 = 5 + 1 = VI.
   
• Repetition rule: Certain symbols (I, X, C, M) in the Roman numeral system can be repeated only up to three times. For example, III = 3 (I is repeated three times to represent the number 3).
   
• Subtraction rule: The subtraction method is used when a smaller numeral precedes a larger numeral, and the smaller value is subtracted from the larger. For example, IV = V - I = 4.
   
• Limitation rule: Some symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated, and no symbol can be repeated more than three times.