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The "hardness" of the "lead" (graphite/clay mixture) is often written on the pencil.
For harder leads (they write lighter and do not need sharpening so often) the numbers will increase and be followed by the letter H
softer leads write darker and need to be sharpened often to maintain a point the numbers will increase and are followed by the letter B
The range is between 9H (hardest) to 9B softest.
HB is in the middle.
What else can I help you with?
Why is the number 2 pencil still number 2 if it is the most popular?
The 2 is the number of the lead in the pencil.
Which Indian pencil is equivalent to US pencil number 2?
2
What is a number 2 pencil?
The # is reference to the hardness of lead A number 2 pencil is averagely hard aka HB
How can you tell if a pencil is a number 2 pencil?
Usually on most pencils it says it on the case or on the side of the pencil by the eraser it says PENCIL #2 or #2.Hope i helped!:)
How many words can a number 2 pencil write?
Theoretically, the a number 2 pencil can write an infinite number of words. The number 2 in the number 2 pencil actually indicates how hard the graphite is. For more information, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil_hardness#Grading_and_classification
Is a 7 mm mechanical pencil the same as a number 2 pencil?
The "number 2" designation refers to the "hardness" of the lead. The higher the number, the "harder" The "7mm" designation refers to the "thickness" of the lead. The higher the number, the thicker. They are not the same pencil.
Is 0.7 mechanical pencil lead equal to a number 2 pencil lead?
Yes!!!
How was the number 2 pencil named?
It has to do with the kind of graphite or material used as the lead for the pencil.
What is a good sentence for the word pencil?
I needed a number 2 pencil. Stella penciled the appointment into her datebook. The pencil was chewed on. I lost my only pencil.
How do you tell a 2 soft pencil?
A 2 soft pencil refers to the hardness level of the pencil lead. A 2 soft pencil will have a softer lead that is darker and smoother to write with compared to harder pencils. The number 2 is typically used in the United States to indicate medium softness, while in other countries, the same pencil may be labeled as HB.
What is a regular 2 pencil made out of?
a number two pencil is made of wood with graphite in the center of it
What color is a regular number 2 pencil?
yellow?
