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Pencil

Pencil has an estimated weight of ≈7 grams. It ranks #404 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: The average weight of a standard unsharpened pencil that hasn’t been used already is from around 6 grams up to about 7 grams. As well as making sure the pencil hasn’t been sharpened to be more accurate with its weight, the eraser at the end of the pencil should be as good as new too.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Pack of Sewing Needles 4–10 grams Pair of eyebrow tweezers ≈7 grams Wedge or a Slice of Lemon ≈7 grams Complete list of ingredients in McDonald’s hamburgers 6.9 grams

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≈7 grams
Slice of lemon ≈6 grams Complete list of ingredients in McDonald’s hamburgers 6.9 grams Pack of Sewing Needles 4–10 grams Pair of eyebrow tweezers ≈7 grams Pencil This item ≈7 grams Wedge or a Slice of Lemon ≈7 grams Spirit of de Grisogono (62.5 g) 7.34 grams Brass House Key 8 grams Newborn Rat ≈8 grams

Weight details

Typical ≈7 grams
Minimum 7 grams
Maximum 7 grams
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

A classic pencil that’s fresh out of the box and measuring 7.5 inches or 19cm in length could easily weigh around 7 grams or a quarter of an ounce.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.007 kilograms
Pounds0.015 pounds
Metric tonnes7e-06 tonnes
Grams7 grams
Ounces0.247 ounces
Stones0.0011 stones

Source

2 sources
10 Common Items That Weigh About 7 Grams weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 4. Pencil · Article updated 2024-05-16
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11 Things That Weigh Around 6 Grams (g) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1. A Pencil · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Pencil weigh?

Pencil typically weighs about ≈7 grams, within a recorded range of 7 grams.

Where does Pencil rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #404 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 2% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb450220740>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #404 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 2% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID pencil
URL slug pencil

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.