Talen 1750 till 1756 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1750 | = | MDCCL | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 |
| 1751 | = | MDCCLI | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 1 |
| 1752 | = | MDCCLII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 1 + 1 |
| 1753 | = | MDCCLIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1754 | = | MDCCLIV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 − 1 |
| 1755 | = | MDCCLV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 |
| 1756 | = | MDCCLVI | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 |