10 in Roman Numerals
10 written in Roman numeralsX
10 = X. Read left to right: X (10) = 10.
Going the other way, the Roman numeral X equals the number 10.
How to write 10 in Roman numerals
- Tens: 10 is X.
X uses only additive notation: every symbol is the same size or smaller than the one before it, so you simply add them up.
10 is an even number and written with 1 symbol in Roman numerals.
Where you might see X
- On a clock face, X marks 10 o'clock.
- In dates written in Roman numerals, X can stand for the month of October.
- Super Bowl X was the 10th Super Bowl, played in early 1976.
- Book chapters, outlines, movie sequels and royal names use numerals like X for the number 10.
Multiples of X
| Sum | Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|---|
| 10 × 2 | 20 | XX |
| 10 × 3 | 30 | XXX |
| 10 × 5 | 50 | L |
| 10 × 10 | 100 | C |
Numerals near X
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 5 | V |
| 6 | VI |
| 7 | VII |
| 8 | VIII |
| 9 | IX |
| 10 | X |
| 11 | XI |
| 12 | XII |
| 13 | XIII |
| 14 | XIV |
| 15 | XV |
Questions
How do you write 10 in Roman numerals?
10 is written X.
What number is X?
X is 10.