2006-09-27 13:11:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
It refers to the density of the pencil lead
2006-09-27 13:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by tcarrw 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the #2 refers to the type of lead used in the pencil . ..
2006-09-27 13:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by ♥LoisLane♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello, Love Conquers All! #2 refers to hardness of the graphite.
2006-09-27 13:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a certain number material in the pencil. It is not lead because they do not allow it anymore because of lead poisining. But a #1 penicl is way worse anyway!!!
2006-09-27 13:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by Tara is my name 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question! It's not fair and I'm sure there's a conspiracy involved! It's just not write!!!!
Maybe the #1 pencil has ties to the big oil companies........
2006-09-27 13:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by dave 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
rofl! #2 is just the right shade of lead, and is used for Scantrons. #'s 1 and 3 are mainly for artists.
2006-09-27 14:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because there are no #1 pencils
2006-09-27 13:13:41 · answer #7 · answered by Lena S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
#2 discribes the hardness level of the lead-Erik
2006-09-27 13:14:01 · answer #8 · answered by Willie9244 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
its so popular becuase
its writes better than 1
2006-09-27 13:42:03 · answer #9 · answered by Future Basketball Playa #3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's 2 legit, 2 legit 2 quit.
2006-09-27 13:20:31 · answer #10 · answered by southyrn_belle_4ever 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋