Talen 2971 till 2977 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 2971 | = | MMCMLXXI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 1 |
| 2972 | = | MMCMLXXII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 1 + 1 |
| 2973 | = | MMCMLXXIII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 2974 | = | MMCMLXXIV | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 5 − 1 |
| 2975 | = | MMCMLXXV | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 5 |
| 2976 | = | MMCMLXXVI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 |
| 2977 | = | MMCMLXXVII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 |