1,000 in Roman numerals
M
The number 1,000 is written M in Roman numerals.
How M breaks down
| Symbols | Value |
|---|---|
M | 1,000 |
M | 1,000 |
Every symbol here is written in descending order and simply added together — no subtractive pairs are involved.
Nearby numbers
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 995 | CMXCV |
| 996 | CMXCVI |
| 997 | CMXCVII |
| 998 | CMXCVIII |
| 999 | CMXCIX |
| 1,000 | M |
| 1,001 | MI |
| 1,002 | MII |
| 1,003 | MIII |
| 1,004 | MIV |
| 1,005 | MV |
The seven symbols
I | 1 | C | 100 |
V | 5 | D | 500 |
X | 10 | M | 1,000 |
L | 50 |
1,000 in other notations
| Roman | M |
| Binary | 1111101000 |
| Hexadecimal | 3E8 |
| Octal | 1750 |
| Written out | one thousand |
Writing it by hand
Work down through the symbol values, taking as many of each as will fit before moving to the next. For 1,000:
M = 1000 remaining: 0The result reads M — 1 character, against 4 digits in Arabic numerals.
Frequently asked questions
What is 1,000 in Roman numerals?
M
How do you read M?
Work left to right, adding each symbol — except where a smaller symbol precedes a larger one, in which case it is subtracted. M is 1,000.
How do you write 1,000 in words?
one thousand.
Why is there no zero?
Roman numerals have no symbol for zero. The concept reached Europe only with Hindu-Arabic numerals, centuries after the system was in use — which is a large part of why it was eventually replaced for arithmetic.