The notations IV and IX can be read as “one less than five” (4) and “one less than ten” (9), although there is a tradition favouring representation of “4” as “IIII” on Roman numeral clocks.[1]
Oh interesting never heard of that before. I still remember getting marked off for that kind of thing when they were teaching us Roman numerals in grade school.
Strangely doesn’t know the Roman number IV, though. Still an awesome picture nonetheless.
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Oh interesting never heard of that before. I still remember getting marked off for that kind of thing when they were teaching us Roman numerals in grade school.
Oh I missed that lol