Bakers Dozen (bk-doz) | Long Hundred (long-hundred) |
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0 | 0 |
1 | 0.1083333333333 |
2 | 0.2166666666667 |
3 | 0.325 |
4 | 0.4333333333333 |
5 | 0.5416666666667 |
6 | 0.65 |
7 | 0.7583333333333 |
8 | 0.8666666666667 |
9 | 0.975 |
10 | 1.0833333333333 |
20 | 2.1666666666667 |
30 | 3.25 |
40 | 4.3333333333333 |
50 | 5.4166666666667 |
60 | 6.5 |
70 | 7.5833333333333 |
80 | 8.6666666666667 |
90 | 9.75 |
100 | 10.833333333333 |
1000 | 108.33333333333 |
This section explains how to convert between a Baker's Dozen and a Long Hundred. While seemingly archaic, understanding these conversions can be useful in historical contexts, mathematical exercises, and for appreciating the evolution of measurement systems.
To convert between Baker's Dozens and Long Hundreds, we need to establish the relationship between them:
Baker's Dozen to Long Hundred:
To convert Baker's Dozen to Long Hundred, we'll use the following formula:
Long Hundred to Baker's Dozen:
To convert Long Hundred to Baker's Dozen, we'll use the following formula:
1. Convert 1 Baker's Dozen to Long Hundred:
Using the formula:
Therefore, 1 Baker's Dozen is approximately 0.1083 Long Hundreds.
2. Convert 1 Long Hundred to Baker's Dozen:
Using the formula:
Therefore, 1 Long Hundred is approximately 9.23 Baker's Dozens.
While not commonly used in modern contexts, let's consider scenarios for converting other quantities:
Inventory Management: Suppose a historical bakery tracked inventory using these units. If they had 5 Baker's Dozens of rolls, that would be:
Agricultural Trade: Imagine a farmer selling eggs in a market. If they had 2 Long Hundreds of eggs, that would be:
The use of units like the Baker's Dozen and Long Hundred reflects historical trade practices aimed at fairness and standardization (although "Long Hundred" wasn't always standardized, varying regionally). These units provide insight into the challenges of commerce and the evolution of modern counting systems.
See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Long Hundred to other unit conversions.
A baker's dozen is a group of 13 items, most commonly baked goods. It originates from medieval England and was created to avoid being penalized for selling short weight of a dozen of bread.
During medieval times, bakers could face severe penalties for shortchanging their customers. To avoid accidentally selling a dozen items that were underweight, bakers would add an extra item to ensure they met the required weight, protecting themselves from fines or other punishments.
There isn't a specific "law" mandating baker's dozens. It was more of a customary practice that became ingrained in the trade to adhere to regulations related to weights and measures.
The number 13 may seem arbitrary, but it served the practical purpose of providing a buffer to avoid underweight sales. The tradition stuck around, eventually becoming known as a baker's dozen.
The long hundred, also known as a great hundred or a twelve-score, is an obsolete unit of quantity equal to 120 items. It's a relic of a counting system where calculations were sometimes done in base-12 or base-20, rather than the standard base-10 system we use today.
The long hundred arises from the practice of counting in dozens (groups of 12). Unlike the "short hundred" (decimal hundred) that contains 100 items, the long hundred is based on a duodecimal system influence or simply a traditional way of counting specific goods. It is formed by multiplying twelve (a dozen) by ten, resulting in 120.
This contrasts with the decimal system, where a hundred is simply 10 * 10 = 100.
The long hundred was most commonly used in trade and commerce, particularly when dealing with goods that were easily grouped into dozens, such as eggs, nails, or other small wares. It provided a convenient way to count and package these items. While no specific laws directly mandated its use, it was a customary practice deeply ingrained in certain industries.
Here are a few examples of how long hundreds might be used:
Let's say you are buying nails, then
1 Long Hundred = 120 nails.
So buying 3 long hundreds would get you 360 nails.
The adoption of the metric system and decimal-based accounting practices gradually led to the decline and eventual obsolescence of the long hundred. These modern systems provided greater efficiency and standardization.
Convert 1 bk-doz to other units | Result |
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Bakers Dozen to Pieces (bk-doz to pcs) | 13 |
Bakers Dozen to Couples (bk-doz to cp) | 6.5 |
Bakers Dozen to Dozen Dozen (bk-doz to doz-doz) | 0.09027777777778 |
Bakers Dozen to Dozens (bk-doz to doz) | 1.0833333333333 |
Bakers Dozen to Great Gross (bk-doz to gr-gr) | 0.007523148148148 |
Bakers Dozen to Gross (bk-doz to gros) | 0.09027777777778 |
Bakers Dozen to Half Dozen (bk-doz to half-dozen) | 2.1666666666667 |
Bakers Dozen to Long Hundred (bk-doz to long-hundred) | 0.1083333333333 |
Bakers Dozen to Reams (bk-doz to ream) | 0.026 |
Bakers Dozen to Scores (bk-doz to scores) | 0.65 |
Bakers Dozen to Small Gross (bk-doz to sm-gr) | 0.1083333333333 |
Bakers Dozen to Trio (bk-doz to trio) | 4.3333333333333 |