104 in Roman Numerals = CIV
One hundred four is written CIV in Roman numerals. The subtractive rule works once in CIV, in IV for 4: a smaller glyph placed before a larger one is taken away rather than added, which keeps CIV shorter than stacking strokes would.
What is 104 in Roman numerals?
How CIV is formed
Reading left to right, 104 breaks into these additive parts. Each Roman symbol is added in turn to reach the total.
C + IV = 100 + 4 = 104.
The shape of CIV
- Written out, CIV runs 3 characters, against 4 for 103 (CIII) and 2 for 105 (CV).
- One pair inside CIV is subtractive: IV makes 4 by putting the smaller glyph first. The rest of the numeral is plain addition.
- Every number from 100 to 199 opens with C, so it is the IV after C that marks 104 out as 4 past 100.
- CIV uses 3 different symbols and repeats none of them: one appearance each.
Convert another number
104 is written CIV in Roman numerals.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write 104 in Roman numerals?
Write 104 as CIV, combining C + IV. Start from the largest value that fits and work down until nothing is left over.
Why is 104 not written CIIII?
CIV uses the subtractive rule: a smaller symbol placed before a larger one is taken away, so you never repeat a symbol four times. CIIII breaks that rule, which is why CIV is the only correct form.
What are 103 and 105 in Roman numerals?
103 is CIII and 105 is CV. Neighbouring numbers often change length in surprising ways, which is why each has its own page.
How is CIV broken down?
CIV breaks down as C (100), IV (4), so C + IV = 100 + 4 = 104.