The Great Gross is a fascinating old-world unit of measure that might surprise many with its sheer scale. Representing 12 Gross (or 144 dozens), a Great Gross equals a whopping 1,728 individual items! Used historically in wholesale trade, especially during the medieval and early modern periods in Europe, this unit provided efficiency in large-scale commerce, allowing for easy calculation and transaction in bulk goods like candles, eggs, or textiles.
While not commonly used in modern trade, the Great Gross underscores historical trade practices and quantification in a world before digital analytics. Imagine being a merchant in a bustling market, selling your goods in Great Grosses—an image that conjures the vibrant rhythms of bygone eras and highlights the evolution of our measurement systems over time.
While we often think of a dozen as a straightforward count of 12, its counterpart, the half dozen, amounts to 6. Surprisingly, the half dozen has played a significant role throughout history and culture. Derived from the Old French word “douszain,” the dozen has deep roots in ancient measurements, with the half dozen naturally becoming a preferred unit for counting and packaging smaller quantities.
In baking, a half dozen is a common way to package or sell items like bagels or cupcakes, appealing for its simplicity and practicality. Beyond its culinary applications, the term “half dozen” is frequently used in expressions and idioms, highlighting the innate human preference for dealing with manageable chunks of numbers.
| Great Gross | Half Dozen |
|---|---|
0
gr-gr
|
0
half-dozen
|
0.5
gr-gr
|
144
half-dozen
|
1
gr-gr
|
288
half-dozen
|
1.5
gr-gr
|
432
half-dozen
|
2
gr-gr
|
576
half-dozen
|
2.5
gr-gr
|
720
half-dozen
|
3
gr-gr
|
864
half-dozen
|
3.5
gr-gr
|
1008
half-dozen
|
4
gr-gr
|
1152
half-dozen
|
4.5
gr-gr
|
1296
half-dozen
|
5
gr-gr
|
1440
half-dozen
|
5.5
gr-gr
|
1584
half-dozen
|
6
gr-gr
|
1728
half-dozen
|
6.5
gr-gr
|
1872
half-dozen
|
7
gr-gr
|
2016
half-dozen
|
7.5
gr-gr
|
2160
half-dozen
|
8
gr-gr
|
2304
half-dozen
|
8.5
gr-gr
|
2448
half-dozen
|
9
gr-gr
|
2592
half-dozen
|
9.5
gr-gr
|
2736
half-dozen
|
10
gr-gr
|
2880
half-dozen
|
10.5
gr-gr
|
3024
half-dozen
|
11
gr-gr
|
3168
half-dozen
|
11.5
gr-gr
|
3312
half-dozen
|
12
gr-gr
|
3456
half-dozen
|
12.5
gr-gr
|
3600
half-dozen
|
13
gr-gr
|
3744
half-dozen
|
13.5
gr-gr
|
3888
half-dozen
|
14
gr-gr
|
4032
half-dozen
|
14.5
gr-gr
|
4176
half-dozen
|
15
gr-gr
|
4320
half-dozen
|
15.5
gr-gr
|
4464
half-dozen
|
16
gr-gr
|
4608
half-dozen
|
16.5
gr-gr
|
4752
half-dozen
|
17
gr-gr
|
4896
half-dozen
|
17.5
gr-gr
|
5040
half-dozen
|
18
gr-gr
|
5184
half-dozen
|
18.5
gr-gr
|
5328
half-dozen
|
19
gr-gr
|
5472
half-dozen
|
19.5
gr-gr
|
5616
half-dozen
|
20
gr-gr
|
5760
half-dozen
|
20.5
gr-gr
|
5904
half-dozen
|
21
gr-gr
|
6048
half-dozen
|
21.5
gr-gr
|
6192
half-dozen
|
22
gr-gr
|
6336
half-dozen
|
22.5
gr-gr
|
6480
half-dozen
|
23
gr-gr
|
6624
half-dozen
|
23.5
gr-gr
|
6768
half-dozen
|
24
gr-gr
|
6912
half-dozen
|
24.5
gr-gr
|
7056
half-dozen
|
25
gr-gr
|
7200
half-dozen
|
25.5
gr-gr
|
7344
half-dozen
|
26
gr-gr
|
7488
half-dozen
|
26.5
gr-gr
|
7632
half-dozen
|
27
gr-gr
|
7776
half-dozen
|
27.5
gr-gr
|
7920
half-dozen
|
28
gr-gr
|
8064
half-dozen
|
28.5
gr-gr
|
8208
half-dozen
|
29
gr-gr
|
8352
half-dozen
|
29.5
gr-gr
|
8496
half-dozen
|
30
gr-gr
|
8640
half-dozen
|
30.5
gr-gr
|
8784
half-dozen
|
31
gr-gr
|
8928
half-dozen
|
31.5
gr-gr
|
9072
half-dozen
|
32
gr-gr
|
9216
half-dozen
|
32.5
gr-gr
|
9360
half-dozen
|
33
gr-gr
|
9504
half-dozen
|
33.5
gr-gr
|
9648
half-dozen
|
34
gr-gr
|
9792
half-dozen
|
34.5
gr-gr
|
9936
half-dozen
|
35
gr-gr
|
10080
half-dozen
|
35.5
gr-gr
|
10224
half-dozen
|
36
gr-gr
|
10368
half-dozen
|
36.5
gr-gr
|
10512
half-dozen
|
37
gr-gr
|
10656
half-dozen
|
37.5
gr-gr
|
10800
half-dozen
|
38
gr-gr
|
10944
half-dozen
|
38.5
gr-gr
|
11088
half-dozen
|
39
gr-gr
|
11232
half-dozen
|
39.5
gr-gr
|
11376
half-dozen
|
40
gr-gr
|
11520
half-dozen
|
40.5
gr-gr
|
11664
half-dozen
|
41
gr-gr
|
11808
half-dozen
|
41.5
gr-gr
|
11952
half-dozen
|
42
gr-gr
|
12096
half-dozen
|
42.5
gr-gr
|
12240
half-dozen
|
43
gr-gr
|
12384
half-dozen
|
43.5
gr-gr
|
12528
half-dozen
|
44
gr-gr
|
12672
half-dozen
|
44.5
gr-gr
|
12816
half-dozen
|
45
gr-gr
|
12960
half-dozen
|
45.5
gr-gr
|
13104
half-dozen
|
46
gr-gr
|
13248
half-dozen
|
46.5
gr-gr
|
13392
half-dozen
|
47
gr-gr
|
13536
half-dozen
|
47.5
gr-gr
|
13680
half-dozen
|
48
gr-gr
|
13824
half-dozen
|
48.5
gr-gr
|
13968
half-dozen
|
49
gr-gr
|
14112
half-dozen
|
49.5
gr-gr
|
14256
half-dozen
|
50
gr-gr
|
14400
half-dozen
|
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