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To balance the numbers of the watch. Instead of seeing "IV" on one side and "VIII" on the other side, "IIII" balances better with "VIII"

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Q: Why does a roman numeral watch face have IIII rather than IV?
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WISC IIII what is it?

IIII (or IV) is a Roman numeral which represents the number 4.


Is roman numeral IIII the old version?

Yes


What is the roman numeral number for 4?

IV or IIII


Which Roman numerals are different to other clocks?

Generally the Roman numeral IV represents the number 4 but on some old watches and sun dials 4 is represented by the numeral IIII. The numeral IIII was correct when it was written but convention now decrees that a numeral should not be repeated more than three times. According to this rule IIII should no longer be used.


Is there 2 ways to write roman numeral 4?

Yes, IV or IIII


Which is older roman numeral 1111 or 1V?

It is IIII but they are both the equivalent of 4


Roman Numeral is written as IV except when on a instead it is written as IIII?

4, as a Roman Numeral, should be written as IV, although I have seen it occassionally written as IIII. I think both are valid, but generally 4 is IV .


What Roman Numeral represents iv?

4Additional Information:-IV or IIII both represent 4 in Roman numerals


What is the numeral numbers for the number four?

4Presumably you mean in Roman numerals?If so, then it is IIII or IV


What roman numeral is different on clocks?

The numeral for 4 is often written as IIII on clocks although it is generally written as IV, but both are correct.


Is the roman numeral llll still used on modern clocks?

No, the Roman numeral for 4 is IV, not llll. The use of llll is a common mistake, but traditional Roman numeral representations on clocks and other time-related devices use IV instead of llll for the numeral 4.


What is the REAL roman numeral for 4?

4- IV It is not IIII because that the rule of roman numerals is going over three digits; IIII is 4 on clocks but that technically is incorrect hence IIII breaks the rule. 4 is known to be IIII on clocks but technically it is incorrect. The correct answer is IV hence V is 5 and VI is 6.