Numbers Representing Measured Quantities
- Pair: 2 (the base of the binary numeral system)
- Dozen: 12 (the base of the duodecimal numeral system)
- Baker's dozen: 13
- Score: 20 (the base of the vigesimal numeral system)
- Gross: 144 (= 122)
- Great gross: 1728 (= 123)
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