Talen 2000 till 2006 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 2000 | = | MM | = | 1000 + 1000 |
| 2001 | = | MMI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1 |
| 2002 | = | MMII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1 + 1 |
| 2003 | = | MMIII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 2004 | = | MMIV | = | 1000 + 1000 + 5 − 1 |
| 2005 | = | MMV | = | 1000 + 1000 + 5 |
| 2006 | = | MMVI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 5 + 1 |