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    5. How many types of pencils are there (2H, 1B, 3B, etc.)?
    How many types of pencils are there (2H, 1B, 3B, etc.)?

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    +1  Views: 1565 Answers: 1 Posted: 14 years ago
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      There are many different kinds of pencils.


      Hard pencils are defined by the letter H continued by a number (when higher, harder): 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H... 
      Soft pencils are defined by the letter B continued by a number (when higher, softer):2B, 3B, 4B, 5B...

      14 years ago. Rating: 4
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        ejane

        nice I didnt know that either
        commented 14 years ago


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