112/Historical Note

Historical Note on $112$ (One Hundred and Twelve)

$112$ is the number of pounds avoirdupois in a hundredweight.


Sources

  • 1986: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers ... (previous) ... (next): $112$
  • 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $112$
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