Number
142 in Roman numerals
142 is written CXLII
Type any other number or numeral below to convert it.
Above 3,999? Type the barred part in brackets, e.g. (IV)CC = 4,200.
How CXLII is built
Roman numerals are written one decimal place at a time, largest first.
- Chundreds · 1C is 100.
- XLtens · 4X before L means 50 − 10 = 40. This saves writing XXXX.
- IIones · 2I written 2 times: 2 × 1 = 2.
100 + 40 + 2 = 142
The pair XL uses subtraction: a smaller letter before a larger one is taken away from it. Only six pairs work this way: IV, IX, XL, XC, CD and CM. More on subtraction
Mistakes to avoid
- Not CXXXXII (7 letters). That adds everything up without subtraction. The Romans sometimes wrote numbers this way, and clocks still show 4 as IIII, but today CXLII (5 letters) is the standard.
About the number 142
- 142 is even and can be split into prime factors: 2 × 71, or in Roman numerals II × LXXI.
- CXLII has 5 letters. 604 of the numbers up to 1,000 have longer numerals.
Counting from 141 to 150
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 141 | CXLI |
| 142 | CXLII |
| 143 | CXLIII |
| 144 | CXLIV |
| 145 | CXLV |
| 146 | CXLVI |
| 147 | CXLVII |
| 148 | CXLVIII |
| 149 | CXLIX |
| 150 | CL |