29 in Roman numerals is XXIX. Read from left to right: X (10) + X (10) + IX (9) = 29.
How to write 29 in Roman numerals
Break 29 into thousands, hundreds, tens and ones, then write each part with the largest symbols first:
- 20 (tens) = XX
- 9 (ones) = IX
Join them: XXIX.
XXIX uses the subtraction rule in IX: a smaller symbol placed before a larger one is taken away from it, so IX = 9. Only I, X and C are used this way.
Roman numerals near 29
29 in words
29 is written twenty-nine in words (see 29 in words), and उनतीस in Hindi. Its ordinal form is 29th, written twenty-ninth.
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 29 in Roman numerals?
29 in Roman numerals is XXIX.
What number is XXIX?
XXIX is 29: 10 + 10 + 9 = 29.
How do you write 29 in Roman numbers?
Write each place value with its symbols and join them: X X IX gives XXIX.
What is 290 in Roman numerals?
290 is CCXC.