Talen 2008 till 2014 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 2008 | = | MMVIII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 2009 | = | MMIX | = | 1000 + 1000 + 10 − 1 |
| 2010 | = | MMX | = | 1000 + 1000 + 10 |
| 2011 | = | MMXI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 10 + 1 |
| 2012 | = | MMXII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 10 + 1 + 1 |
| 2013 | = | MMXIII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 2014 | = | MMXIV | = | 1000 + 1000 + 10 + 5 − 1 |