Why is largest number in Roman Numerals not represented as MMMIM?

1. Why is 1999 not MIM in Roman numerals?
2. What is the biggest number that can be represented in Roman numerals?
3. What is MMM in Roman numeral?
4. Why do Roman numerals stop at 3999?

Why is 1999 not MIM in Roman numerals?

That means that 99 could be represented as XCIX - 90+9 but never as IC. Similarly, 999 cannot be IM and 1999 cannot be MIM. A consequence of this strict place rule is that an I can only be used to the left of a V or an X; an X can only be used to the left of an L or a C.

What is the biggest number that can be represented in Roman numerals?

The highest number that can be expressed in Roman numerals is actually 3,999. This is written as MMMCMXCIX. This is because the number 4,000 would have to be written as MMMM, which goes against the principle of not having four consecutive letters of the same type together.

What is MMM in Roman numeral?

MMM Roman Numerals is 3000.

Why do Roman numerals stop at 3999?

The highest number allowed in ordered lists using Roman numerals is 3999. This is not a question, but a tip for users of Firefox. When using Roman (upper and lower) numerals, the highest number a user will see as a Roman numeral is 3999. I believe it is because the number 4000 in Roman numerals includes an overscore.