Talen 2003 till 2009 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 2003 | = | MMIII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 2004 | = | MMIV | = | 1000 + 1000 + 5 − 1 |
| 2005 | = | MMV | = | 1000 + 1000 + 5 |
| 2006 | = | MMVI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 5 + 1 |
| 2007 | = | MMVII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
| 2008 | = | MMVIII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 2009 | = | MMIX | = | 1000 + 1000 + 10 − 1 |