12 in Roman Numerals
12 written in Roman numeralsXII
12 = XII. Read left to right: X (10) + II (2) = 12.
Going the other way, the Roman numeral XII equals the number 12.
How to write 12 in Roman numerals
- Tens: 10 is X.
- Ones: 2 is II.
- Put them together, largest first: X + II = XII.
XII uses only additive notation: every symbol is the same size or smaller than the one before it, so you simply add them up.
12 is an even number and written with 3 symbols in Roman numerals.
Where you might see XII
- On a clock face, XII marks 12 o'clock.
- In dates written in Roman numerals, XII can stand for the month of December.
- Super Bowl XII was the 12th Super Bowl, played in early 1978.
- Book chapters, outlines, movie sequels and royal names use numerals like XII for the number 12.
Multiples of XII
| Sum | Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|---|
| 12 × 2 | 24 | XXIV |
| 12 × 3 | 36 | XXXVI |
| 12 × 5 | 60 | LX |
| 12 × 10 | 120 | CXX |
Numerals near XII
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 7 | VII |
| 8 | VIII |
| 9 | IX |
| 10 | X |
| 11 | XI |
| 12 | XII |
| 13 | XIII |
| 14 | XIV |
| 15 | XV |
| 16 | XVI |
| 17 | XVII |
Questions
How do you write 12 in Roman numerals?
12 is written XII.
What number is XII?
XII is 12.