2006-07-05 09:39:00 · 8 answers · asked by bordergirltx 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
The numbers on pencils relate to the hardness of the lead. The are # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, etc. The higher numbers are softer leads, do shading details in artwork. A #1 pencil the lead is very hard and draws faint. The #5's, for instance, go thru lead amazingly fast if you are using it to write and the lead smears easily for nice smudged shading.
2006-07-05 09:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by hipcat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm left wondering if you are really coming up with this stuff on your own. If so, I'm impressed.
#2 is actually number one in the world where pencils come from. Seems nobody informed them that there was a "#1" so they where left with the next best thing.
2006-07-05 16:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The #2 refers to the hardness of the lead in the pencil.
Like a wire width or a pipe size.
2006-07-05 16:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the number refers to the hardness of the lead in the pencil (1 being the softest, and 3 being the hardest)....but you knew that, didn't you?
2006-07-05 16:42:31 · answer #4 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause it means that of the width and size makes the strongest or weakest.
it is the 2 strongest pencil
2006-07-05 16:45:56 · answer #5 · answered by mlee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the #2 is the most popular, yes. but its not in second place, dumb butt. i dont really know what its for. but everyone is saying it has something to do with the lead. oh well. i just know it has nothing to do with what place it is on.
2006-07-05 17:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the number has to do with the softness of the lead, the density of it.
2006-07-05 16:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats dumb!
2006-07-05 16:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by ~Blondie~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋