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Why can't 8 be written as iix?

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In ancient Rome and medieval times 8 was commonly written as IIX thus using less than VIII in the same way that 9 is now IX instead of VIIII

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What does iix mean in roman numerals?

IIX means 8.For the Time, 8.


Can 8 be typed IIX in roman numerals?

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What does iix represent in roman numerals?

That is not a correctly formed Roman Numeral. It could be meant to be an 8.


What does Roman numeral IIX stand for?

There are many methods to representing Roman Numerals. The one you have written is an alternate form of expressing the value for 8. Although the commonly accepted modern method would be shown as VIII, IIX is a valid representation of Roman Numerals and historically was often used as well - and is therefore accurate. In simpler terms, it's the symbol for the number 8.


Is iix also correct as eight?

Yes it is correct because it will equal to x=10 minus ii =2 equals to 8


Why is eight not written as iix in roman numerals?

In ancient Rome the equivalent of 8 was IIX thus using less numerals or VIII in the same way that 9 was IX or VIIII. But in the Middle Ages the rules governing the Roman numeral system were changed to how we still use them today as for example we would convert 1999 into Roman numerals as MCMXCIX but the Romans probably wrote it out simply as IMM (2000-1)


Roman numeral for eight?

The Roman numeral for 8 is VIII V being 5, and III being 3. Each I standing in the place of a 1. There is an often made mistake that 8 is IIX. This is incorrect.