120 in Roman numerals is CXX. Read from left to right: C (100) + X (10) + X (10) = 120.
How to write 120 in Roman numerals
Break 120 into thousands, hundreds, tens and ones, then write each part with the largest symbols first:
- 100 (hundreds) = C
- 20 (tens) = XX
Join them: CXX.
CXX only adds symbols from largest to smallest, with no subtraction pairs.
Roman numerals near 120
120 in words
120 is written one hundred twenty in words (see 120 in words), and एक सौ बीस in Hindi. Its ordinal form is 120th, written one hundred twentieth.
Where you see Roman numerals
Roman numerals still appear on clock faces, in chapter and class numbers, in the names of kings and events, and in exam question numbering. For the full list of symbols and rules, see Roman numerals and the 1 to 100 chart.
Questions people ask
What is 120 in Roman numerals?
120 in Roman numerals is CXX.
What number is CXX?
CXX is 120: 100 + 10 + 10 = 120.
How do you write 120 in Roman numbers?
Write each place value with its symbols and join them: C X X gives CXX.
What is 1200 in Roman numerals?
1200 is MCC.