Roman Numeral — XLIV (44) — free printable diagram

What is XLIV in Roman numerals?

XLIV is the Roman numeral for 44 — forty-four. Written the other way round, 44 in Roman numerals is XLIV.

Roman numeral

XLIV

Number

44

In words

forty-four

Symbols used

I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50

Written as

XL (40) + IV (4)

• XLIV is built from XL (40) + IV (4), which adds up to 44.
• XL uses the subtraction rule: a smaller symbol before a larger one is taken away, so X before L means 50 − 10 = 40.
• IV uses the subtraction rule: a smaller symbol before a larger one is taken away, so I before V means 5 − 1 = 4.
• Roman numerals are read from left to right, adding each symbol as you go, except where the subtraction rule applies.