Quantity Converter
Convert between dozens, scores, gross, and other traditional counting units
Convert Quantity Units
Individual items
Groups of 2
Groups of 10
Groups of 6
Groups of 12
Groups of 13
Groups of 20
Groups of 144 (12 dozen)
Groups of 1728 (12 gross)
Conversion Results
Current input: 12 dozens
Equals: 144 individual units
Common Quantity Examples
| Item | Quantity | Units | Dozens | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (typical carton) | 1 dozens | 12 | 1.00 | Standard dozen eggs |
| Donuts (baker's dozen) | 1 bakersDozens | 13 | 1.08 | 13 donuts |
| Paper (1 ream) | 500 units | 500 | 41.67 | Standard office paper |
| Pencils (classroom set) | 2 dozens | 24 | 2.00 | 24 pencils |
| Playing cards (standard deck) | 52 units | 52 | 4.33 | Full deck of cards |
| Crayons (large box) | 64 units | 64 | 5.33 | Large crayon set |
| Buttons (craft pack) | 1 grosses | 144 | 12.00 | 144 buttons |
Traditional Counting Units
Pair/Couple/Brace
Two items grouped together
Dozen
Traditional trading unit of 12
Has many divisors (1,2,3,4,6,12)
Baker's Dozen
Medieval baker's safety margin
Extra item to avoid penalties
Score
Biblical and literary unit
"Four score and seven years"
Gross
12 dozen (12²)
Wholesale trading unit
Historical Facts
The dozen originates from Mesopotamia and likely relates to moon cycles
Baker's dozen came from medieval England's strict bread laws
Imperial measurements often use base-12 (1 foot = 12 inches)
Gross (144) and great gross (1728) are wholesale units
Score appears in Shakespeare: "Four score and seven years"
Understanding Traditional Quantity Units
Why These Units Exist
Traditional counting units developed for practical trading and commerce reasons. The dozen's twelve divisors make it convenient for dividing goods, while larger units like gross facilitated wholesale transactions.
Common Usage Today
- •Eggs are still sold by the dozen
- •Donuts often come in baker's dozens
- •Buttons and small items sold by the gross
- •Score used in historical and literary contexts
Conversion Reference
Fun Fact: The number 12 has more divisors than 10, making it more practical for trading and dividing goods evenly.
Historical Context
The Baker's Dozen Story
In medieval England, bakers faced heavy penalties for selling underweight bread. To avoid fines and punishment, they added an extra loaf to every dozen - the "vantage loaf" - creating the baker's dozen of 13.
Duodecimal System
Base-12 counting was common in ancient civilizations. You can count to 12 on one hand using your thumb to count the 12 finger segments on your other four fingers, making dozens natural for trade.