because it tells you what kind of lead just like for mechanical pencils
The numbers indicate the relative hardness of the pencil lead.
The possessive form for the plural noun pencils is pencils'.Example: My pencils' lengths are all more than 6 inches.
12 of them
18 of them
It all depends on how you use it in a sentence.
Colored pencils were created around 1920 by A.W Faber Company, located in Germany. Don't we all just love colored pencils? :D
Pencils come from all-around such as the United Kingdom, China, Japan, and other Countries.
Well, isn't that a lovely question! If each box holds two dozen pencils, that means each box has 24 pencils. So, if we have ten boxes, we can simply multiply 24 pencils by 10 boxes to find the total number of pencils. That would be 240 pencils in total! Just imagine all the beautiful drawings and happy little accidents you could create with all those pencils.
Pencils are graded H (Hard) or B (Black). Hard pencils are best for fine lines (such as a draughtman might use), Black pencils are better for most types of drawing (and for shading in). An all purpose pencil is HB (just in the middle), but you can usually find H, 2H, 3H, 4H, B, 2B, 3B, 4B - and sometimes even higher numbers.
Yes.
All physical items exerts a gravitational force on all other items. But for pencils it's real small and weak, and can usually be ignored.
There are numerous types of pencils in the world, each serving different purposes. The most common are graphite pencils, which come in various hardness grades (ranging from 9H to 9B) for different writing and drawing needs. Additionally, colored pencils, mechanical pencils, and specialty pencils (like charcoal or watercolor pencils) cater to artists and students alike. Beyond these, there are also eco-friendly and novelty pencils, showcasing the wide variety available globally.