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Last updated on February 19th, 2025
The number 6 in Roman Numerals is written as VI. In Roman numerals, V represents 5, and I represent 1. You would have probably seen Roman numerals on clocks, in book chapters. It’s a cool way to write numbers, the next time you see an old clock try reading the time in Roman numerals.
VI is the symbol used to denote the number 6 in Roman Numerals. V stands for 5 and I stand for 1. We write I after V which means that we are adding two numbers, which gives VI(6).
Roman Numerals Symbols and Numbers
Image Suggestion: An image that breaks down the numeral into its components. Example: For 6, show "V = 5" and "I = 1" with "VI = 5+1 = 6."
Rule 1: Addition Method
Two different symbols can be added to get the required number. For example: Here the number is 6 so we add the symbol V and I, we get VI.
Rule 2: Repetition Method
Roman numbers can be repeated to increase their value, but only up till three times. It cannot be increased more than three times, as the symbol changes from number 4 onwards the Roman numbers cannot be repeated after 3(1+1+1) which is III, so the number 6 cannot be written as IIIIII but is written as VI.
Rule 3: Subtraction Method
In this method, the smaller number is written before the larger number, which means we subtract here. Subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example 4(5-1), which is written as IV.
Rule 4: Limitation Rule
Few Roman numerals cannot be repeated, specifically 5(V), L (50), and D (500).
For instance, we cannot write VV to represent 10, instead we use X.
Similarly, we cannot write 6 as IIIIII, hence the additive rule comes into action, so we add V+I = VI.
Image Suggestion: A visual chart showing the Roman numerals I, V, X, L, C, D, and M, along with their corresponding numeric values (1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000).
To write 6 in Roman numerals we can simply write it using the symbol i.e., VI. It can be done by two methods :
In this method, we break down numbers into their individual parts. For 6 we can write it as 5+1.
In Roman numerals, 5 and 1 are represented as V and I respectively. We can combine them as
5+1=6 = V+I=VI
In this method, we group numbers based on their values. Numbers starting from their larger numeral can be combined with a very small numeral to achieve the total.
These are the few combinations in which grouping can be done:
1 = I
2 = II
3 = III
4 = IV (which is 5–1)
5 = V
6 = V + I
Grouping method includes the following methods:
Additive Grouping: When a smaller numeral is placed after a larger numeral or equal numeral, then it is said to be additive grouping.
Example: VI = 5+1 = 6
Subtractive Grouping: When a smaller numeral is placed before a larger numeral, then it is said to be subtractive grouping.
Example: IV = 5-1 = 4
Repetition: A numeral can be repeated up to 3 times, and not more than that.
Example: III = 1+1+1=3
XXX= 10+10+10= 30
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Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.
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