Talen 2956 till 2962 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 2956 | = | MMCMLVI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 |
| 2957 | = | MMCMLVII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
| 2958 | = | MMCMLVIII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 2959 | = | MMCMLIX | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 10 − 1 |
| 2960 | = | MMCMLX | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 10 |
| 2961 | = | MMCMLXI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 |
| 2962 | = | MMCMLXII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 |