Talen 2996 till 3002 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 2996 | = | MMCMXCVI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 100 − 10 + 5 + 1 |
| 2997 | = | MMCMXCVII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 100 − 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
| 2998 | = | MMCMXCVIII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 100 − 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 2999 | = | MMCMXCIX | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 100 − 10 + 10 − 1 |
| 3000 | = | MMM | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 |
| 3001 | = | MMMI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 + 1 |
| 3002 | = | MMMII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 1000 + 1 + 1 |