37 in Roman numerals is XXXVII, built from XXX + V + II (XXX = 30, V = 5, II = 2), which add up to 37.
How 37 is written in Roman numerals
The number 37 is written XXXVII in Roman numerals. Roman numerals use seven letters — I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500) and M (1000) — combined from largest to smallest, with subtractive pairs such as IV (4) and IX (9). Need another number? Use the Roman numeral converter or see the 1–100 chart.
Building XXXVII step by step — take the largest value that fits, write its symbol, subtract, repeat.
| Write | Value | Remaining before | Remaining after |
|---|
| X | 10 | 37 | 27 |
| X | 10 | 27 | 17 |
| X | 10 | 17 | 7 |
| V | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| I | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Where you see XXXVII
The 37th Super Bowl was Super Bowl XXXVII; the NFL has used Roman numerals for every edition except Super Bowl 50.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 37 in Roman numerals?
37 in Roman numerals is XXXVII. Reading it left to right gives X (10) + X (10) + X (10) + V (5) + I (1) + I (1) = 37. The number below it, 36, is written XXXVI, and the number above it, 38, is written XXXVIII.
How do you write 37 in Roman numerals?
Write 37 as XXXVII, combining X (10) + X (10) + X (10) + V (5) + I (1) + I (1). Roman numerals are built by taking the largest value that still fits, writing its symbol and subtracting it, which reduces 37 in 6 steps: X leaves 27, X leaves 17, X leaves 7, V leaves 2, I leaves 1, I leaves 0. Every symbol keeps the same value wherever it stands, so the order is fixed and XXXVII is the only standard spelling of 37.
Which letters make up XXXVII?
XXXVII is made up of X three times, V once and I twice. X is worth 10, V is worth 5 and I is worth 1. Added together those values come to 37, because Roman numerals are read by summing the symbols from left to right.
How is XXXVII read out loud?
XXXVII is read as the number it stands for, thirty-seven, and never letter by letter. Roman numerals are a way of writing values rather than a separate set of names, so the spoken form is the same whether the page shows 37 or XXXVII. A chapter or volume numbered XXXVII, for instance, is simply chapter thirty-seven.