2007-06-07 01:01:20 · 25 answers · asked by emma 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
2 designates the shade of the graphite in the pencil. The shade gets lighter as the numbers get higher. #1 is too dark to easily erase, so is bad for taking tests with. #3 is too light for reading words written with it, in general. That's why #2 became the standard.
2007-06-07 01:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speaking of pencils, I heard this little tidbit on the radio this morning. 75% of all pencils are yellow. Back in the late 1800's, most pencils were imported from China, who produced superior amounts of lead (gee..go figure!). Anyways, the real humdinger of the story was the reasoning behind the color yellow. The Chinese connect the color yellow to royalty, and...power. So all pencils were painted yellow and labeled "China"..to impress countries of the world.
2016-03-13 06:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number on a pencil relates to the ratio of hardness of the lead, and darkness of the color. #1 pencils are softer and darker, but #2 pencils have become the most standard because of the ease of use. The #2 just means that it is the second darkest color of lead.
2007-06-07 01:07:30 · answer #3 · answered by Aly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually the #1 pencil is so popular you can't even get a hold of one.
2007-06-07 01:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by Chico Escuela aka Rob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It won't be a #2 pencil if its name is #1
2007-06-07 01:31:32 · answer #5 · answered by xxon_23 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where is # 1 and why don't you hear anything about it? Since you don't hear from # 1 shouldn't that make # 2 the new # 1?
2007-06-07 01:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by VetSupporter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I roundhouse kicked the #1 pencil out of existiance...because i am the only #1 thing EVER
2007-06-07 01:05:43 · answer #7 · answered by Chuck Norris 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The #2 wasn't ever a rating.. it has to deal with the lead.
2007-06-07 01:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by Ethen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because to be number one would mean to try harder and #2 is just happy being #2. No pressures, no worries. :)
2007-06-07 01:07:35 · answer #9 · answered by Faith . 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because #1 owns the company ?
2007-06-07 01:07:07 · answer #10 · answered by Scorpius59 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋