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because it tells you what kind of lead just like for mechanical pencils

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Q: Why do all pencils have numbers on them?
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Why do pencils have numbers?

The numbers indicate the relative hardness of the pencil lead.


What is the possessive form for pencils?

The possessive form for the plural noun pencils is pencils'.Example: My pencils' lengths are all more than 6 inches.


There are 3 bags with 6 pencils each how many pencils are there in all?

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Which would be the correct grammar no pencils or any pencils?

It all depends on how you use it in a sentence.


Who invented colored pencils?

Colored pencils were created around 1920 by A.W Faber Company, located in Germany. Don't we all just love colored pencils? :D


Where do pencils come from?

Pencils come from all-around such as the United Kingdom, China, Japan, and other Countries.


How many pencils are there in ten boxes if each box holds two dozen pencils?

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.


Is sharpen all your colored pencils a command?

Yes.


What are different pencil grades?

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.


Do pencils have gravitational attraction?

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.


What are some advantages of colored pencils compared to other pencils?

1. They come in many different colors. 2. They are not all gray.


How many pencils can you make out of a tree?

It depends on the size and type of tree, but generally, you can make about 170,000 pencils from one tree.