What is the Arabic numeral equivalent of the Roman numeral XIV?

To find the Arabic numeral equivalent of the Roman numeral XIV, it's important to break down the components of the Roman numeral into its respective values according to the Roman numeral system.

In Roman numerals, the letter 'X' represents the value 10. The letter 'V' represents the value 5, and 'I' represents 1. When these numerals are combined, their values can be either added or subtracted depending on their order.

In the case of XIV, 'X' (10) is followed by 'V' (5), and then 'I' (1). This means:

• Start with 'X', which is 10.

• Next, you have 'V' (5), which is added, giving you 10 + 5 = 15.

• Finally, you have 'I' (1), which appears before 'V', indicating that it should be subtracted, so you need to subtract 1 from the previous sum of 15.

Thus, XIV translates to 10 + 5 - 1, which equals 14. Therefore, the Arabic numeral equivalent of the Roman numeral XIV is 14.