60 in Roman numerals
60 is written LX. In chunks: L (50) + X (10) = 60.
The answer
LX
60 in Roman numerals is LX.
How LX is built
To write it, 60 is 6 tens and no ones, so it is just the tens: LX. There is no zero to write.
To read it, LX has 2 chunks, and none of them is a take-away pair, so every chunk is added.
| Chunk | Worth | Why |
|---|---|---|
| L | 50 | Add |
| X | 10 | Add |
The mistake to watch for
Writing 60 as XL
Wrong: XL
XL has the same letters in a different order, and order matters. A smaller letter before a bigger one means take away, so XL is 40, not 60. 60 is LX.
Check it with the converter
Type XL to see why XL is not 60. The rule numbers it gives are the three rules on the Roman numerals page.
Converter set to LX (60).
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Questions parents ask
What is 60 in Roman numerals?
60 is LX.
What comes before and after LX?
59 is LIX and 61 is LXI. L stays at the front, and IX becomes X: LIX becomes LX.
Does LX use subtraction?
No. Every letter in LX is the same size as, or smaller than, the letter before it, so you just add them all.
What is the biggest letter in LX?
L, which is 50. LX has 2 letters.
Careful reading is an 11+ skill
Reading both letters of LX in order is the careful checking 11+ papers reward. The free diagnostic covers all four subjects, with no card needed.