20th Century In Roman Numerals
What is the 20th Century in Roman Numerals?
A: XX Century
Your question is, "What is the 20th Century in Roman Numerals?", and the answer is 'XX'. Here we will explain how to convert and write the 20th Century in the correct Roman numeral figures.
How do you convert to Roman Numerals the 20th Century?
To convert the 20th Century to Roman Numerals the conversion involves you to split the number 20 into place values, like this:
| Place Value | Number | Roman Numeral |
|---|---|---|
| Conversion | 20 | XX |
| Tens | 20 | XX |
How is the 20th Century written in Roman Numerals?
To write the 20th Century in Roman numerals correctly you combine the values together. The highest numerals should always precede the lower numerals in order of precedence to give you the correct written combination, like this:
When writing a century as a Roman numeral, it's important to remember that the Roman figures must always written in uppercase letters, therefore, the correct spelling is "XX Century".
Decades in the 20th Century
Decades contained in the century XX (20) are described below with their correct translation in Roman Numerals:
- 1900 = MCM
- 1910 = MCMX
- 1920 = MCMXX
- 1930 = MCMXXX
- 1940 = MCMXL
- 1950 = MCML
- 1960 = MCMLX
- 1970 = MCMLXX
- 1980 = MCMLXXX
- 1990 = MCMXC
Years in XX Century
Formally the century XX includes the years 1901 to 2000.
Dates in 20th Century
The 20th century starts with the date January 1, 1901 and ends December 31 2000. Translate these dates using our Roman numerals date converter.
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