Why 29 is written XIX in Roman Numerals

Stella Marie G.B1Kwiziq community member

Why 29 is written XIX in Roman Numerals

How the XIX becomes 29 in the Roman Numeral? It should be XXIX, right?



Asked 1 year ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Stella Marie

XIX is 19, not 29 - it says "en el siglo diecinueve".

Saludos

Why 29 is written XIX in Roman Numerals

How the XIX becomes 29 in the Roman Numeral? It should be XXIX, right?



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