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X stands for the number 10 when written as a Roman numeral.

X stands for the number 10 when written as a Roman numeral. This numbering system was made by the ancient Romans. Roman numerals are used in the Constitution for article and amendment numbers (such as Article II and Amendment IX) and as dates on buildings. There are seven characters used in Roman numerals:

I = 1 V = 5 X = 10 L = 50
C = 100 D = 500 M = 1000

The famous year is 1776.

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Last updated: October 20, 2002
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