4 in Roman numerals is IV. Read from left to right: IV (4) = 4.
How to write 4 in Roman numerals
Break 4 into thousands, hundreds, tens and ones, then write each part with the largest symbols first:
- 4 (ones) = IV
Join them: IV.
IV uses the subtraction rule in IV: a smaller symbol placed before a larger one is taken away from it, so IV = 4. Only I, X and C are used this way.
Roman numerals near 4
4 in words
4 is written four in words (see 4 in words), and चार in Hindi. Its ordinal form is 4th, written fourth.
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 4 in Roman numerals?
4 in Roman numerals is IV.
What number is IV?
IV is 4: 4 = 4.
How do you write 4 in Roman numbers?
Write each place value with its symbols and join them: IV gives IV.
What is 40 in Roman numerals?
40 is XL.