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Why is it called a number two pencil?

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A pencil's location on the HB graphite grading scale depends on the hardness of its graphite core. The hardness of the core is often marked on the pencil — look for a number (such as “2” or “3”) — and the higher the number, the harder the writing core and the lighter the mark left on the paper.

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