Task 1. Using the right pencil. 1a. Ever wondered what the numbers mean on pencils? Graphite pencils come in different grades of softness and hardness, the numbers show how hard or soft the graphite is. HB is a standard writing pencil, 2B is a good all-rounder drawing pencil, but there are lots of different grades Each of the squares below is labelled with a different grade of pencil. Shade in each box with its grade of pencil.
2H
H
HB
B
2B
3B
4B
5B
1b. Fill in the diagram using the pencil grade labelled in each section.
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