What is a No.2 pencil? is it the same thing as 2B?

Question: What is a No!.2 pencil!? is it the same thing as 2B!?

I have to take the SAT and they said to bring two No!.2 pencils!. Somebody told me its a 2B!. is it!? I just dont want to bring the wrong pencil to the exam!. thanks!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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The letters following the number represent the hardness of the lead in the pencil!. Typically they will have extra pencils at the exam just in case!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

2B or not 2B!.!.!.that is the question!.

Actually a #2 pencil is a 2HB!.

http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/PencilWww@QuestionHome@Com

No!. A 2B is thicker/darker!. A #2 pencil is an HB pencil (I assume 2HB), if you're looking at art supplies!. Otherwise almost any pencil should be #2!.Www@QuestionHome@Com