Talen 1908 till 1914 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1908 | = | MCMVIII | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1909 | = | MCMIX | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 − 1 |
| 1910 | = | MCMX | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 |
| 1911 | = | MCMXI | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 + 1 |
| 1912 | = | MCMXII | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 + 1 + 1 |
| 1913 | = | MCMXIII | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1914 | = | MCMXIV | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 10 + 5 − 1 |