What does the "No. 2" on a pencil stand for? Its pronounced "Number 2 Pencil", but number dosent have an "O" in it.
2006-08-17 08:00:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
You have way too much time on your hands.
2006-08-17 08:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by Lunagirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question! It's because back in anceint time they used charcoal to write on the walls. Well, there is an "O" in that, so naturally that was transferred to todays pencils. Number + Charcoal = No.
Duh!
2006-08-17 15:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by brad4ever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number==numero==No (abbreviation)
2 = quality of lead
2006-08-17 15:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by Sindhie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, the "2" part is the hardness of the pencil lead. "1" is softer and "3" is harder. "No." is the abbreviation for the word "Number."
2006-08-17 15:05:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of abbreviations in English are really abbreviations of words in other languages. In this case, "no." comes from "numero", which may be thought of as Italian.
2006-08-17 15:05:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the lead is softer in #2 and makes a heavier mark on paper
#4 is harder and little neater to use
2006-08-17 15:11:26 · answer #6 · answered by bon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has something to do with the word Numerous. As in Latin.
2006-08-17 15:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "numero", Latin and Spanish for "number".
2006-08-17 15:07:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if that's all you have to worry about in life then you have it made in life. ( in other words don't worry about it )
2006-08-17 15:10:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋