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17 in Roman numerals: XVII

17 in Roman numerals is XVII. See the conversion explained and download a free XVII number card for classroom slides and teaching materials.

White number card with XVII in large navy letters, 17 below it, and the Roman numeral parts X + V + I + I.
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UNDERSTAND THE IMAGE

17 = XVII

X + V + I + I represents 10 + 5 + 1 + 1. The symbols run from larger to smaller, so their values are added. Together, the value is 17.

Try it in class

  • Cover 17 on the card and ask learners to read XVII.
  • Explain the conversion: X + V + I + I represents 10 + 5 + 1 + 1. The symbols run from larger to smaller, so their values are added. Together, the value is 17.
  • Compare two number cards. Which represents the larger number, and how can you tell?

One image, plenty of uses

This is a diagram, not a completed worksheet. Insert the PNG into a slide, resize it in a document, or print it as a teaching visual. Use it in your classroom materials and review it for your learners before use.

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