8 in Roman Numerals
8 = VIII
8 is written VIII in Roman numerals.
Step by step
- Split 8 into place values: 8.
- 8 = VIII
- Join them from largest to smallest: VIII.
To read VIII back, go from left to right and add each value, treating a smaller symbol before a larger one as a single subtracted pair: V (5) + I (1) + I (1) + I (1) = 8.
Details
- Symbols used
- V = 5, I = 1
- Roman numeral
- VIII
- Breakdown
- VIII
- Number of symbols
- 4
- Lowercase
- viii
- Uses subtraction
- No
How it works
Roman numerals combine seven symbols — I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500) and M (1,000). Write each place value of the number separately, from thousands down to ones, and join the results. Six subtractive pairs replace four repeated symbols: IV (4), IX (9), XL (40), XC (90), CD (400) and CM (900). No symbol appears more than three times in a row.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 8 in Roman numerals?
VIII.
How do you write 8 in Roman numerals?
Break it into VIII (8) and write VIII.
What number is VIII?
VIII = 8.
What is the largest standard Roman numeral?
3,999, written MMMCMXCIX.