A ream is a unit of measurement predominantly used in the paper industry, traditionally amounting to 500 sheets of paper. Interestingly, the origin of the term traces back to the Arabic word “rizmah,” meaning “bundle,” and it made its way to English through Old French. Beyond the classic ream of 500 sheets, there are variants such as the printer’s ream, which can sometimes consist of 516 or 532 sheets to account for production and packaging discrepancies.

Historically, the definition of a ream has varied, with ancient versions containing as few as 480 sheets. Today, reams make paper inventory and transaction precision easier for businesses worldwide. Moreover, the ream serves as a convenient metric in assessing and comparing paper consumption on both individual and corporate scales, offering an intriguing glimpse into resource usage and sustainability practices.

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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.

Reams

Great Gross

0 ream

0 gr-gr

0.5 ream

0.144676 gr-gr

1 ream

0.289352 gr-gr

1.5 ream

0.434028 gr-gr

2 ream

0.578704 gr-gr

2.5 ream

0.72338 gr-gr

3 ream

0.868056 gr-gr

3.5 ream

1.01273 gr-gr

4 ream

1.15741 gr-gr

4.5 ream

1.30208 gr-gr

5 ream

1.44676 gr-gr

5.5 ream

1.59144 gr-gr

6 ream

1.73611 gr-gr

6.5 ream

1.88079 gr-gr

7 ream

2.02546 gr-gr

7.5 ream

2.17014 gr-gr

8 ream

2.31481 gr-gr

8.5 ream

2.45949 gr-gr

9 ream

2.60417 gr-gr

9.5 ream

2.74884 gr-gr

10 ream

2.89352 gr-gr

10.5 ream

3.03819 gr-gr

11 ream

3.18287 gr-gr

11.5 ream

3.32755 gr-gr

12 ream

3.47222 gr-gr

12.5 ream

3.6169 gr-gr

13 ream

3.76157 gr-gr

13.5 ream

3.90625 gr-gr

14 ream

4.05093 gr-gr

14.5 ream

4.1956 gr-gr

15 ream

4.34028 gr-gr

15.5 ream

4.48495 gr-gr

16 ream

4.62963 gr-gr

16.5 ream

4.77431 gr-gr

17 ream

4.91898 gr-gr

17.5 ream

5.06366 gr-gr

18 ream

5.20833 gr-gr

18.5 ream

5.35301 gr-gr

19 ream

5.49769 gr-gr

19.5 ream

5.64236 gr-gr

20 ream

5.78704 gr-gr

20.5 ream

5.93171 gr-gr

21 ream

6.07639 gr-gr

21.5 ream

6.22106 gr-gr

22 ream

6.36574 gr-gr

22.5 ream

6.51042 gr-gr

23 ream

6.65509 gr-gr

23.5 ream

6.79977 gr-gr

24 ream

6.94444 gr-gr

24.5 ream

7.08912 gr-gr

25 ream

7.2338 gr-gr

25.5 ream

7.37847 gr-gr

26 ream

7.52315 gr-gr

26.5 ream

7.66782 gr-gr

27 ream

7.8125 gr-gr

27.5 ream

7.95718 gr-gr

28 ream

8.10185 gr-gr

28.5 ream

8.24653 gr-gr

29 ream

8.3912 gr-gr

29.5 ream

8.53588 gr-gr

30 ream

8.68056 gr-gr

30.5 ream

8.82523 gr-gr

31 ream

8.96991 gr-gr

31.5 ream

9.11458 gr-gr

32 ream

9.25926 gr-gr

32.5 ream

9.40394 gr-gr

33 ream

9.54861 gr-gr

33.5 ream

9.69329 gr-gr

34 ream

9.83796 gr-gr

34.5 ream

9.98264 gr-gr

35 ream

10.12731 gr-gr

35.5 ream

10.27199 gr-gr

36 ream

10.41667 gr-gr

36.5 ream

10.56134 gr-gr

37 ream

10.70602 gr-gr

37.5 ream

10.85069 gr-gr

38 ream

10.99537 gr-gr

38.5 ream

11.14005 gr-gr

39 ream

11.28472 gr-gr

39.5 ream

11.4294 gr-gr

40 ream

11.57407 gr-gr

40.5 ream

11.71875 gr-gr

41 ream

11.86343 gr-gr

41.5 ream

12.0081 gr-gr

42 ream

12.15278 gr-gr

42.5 ream

12.29745 gr-gr

43 ream

12.44213 gr-gr

43.5 ream

12.58681 gr-gr

44 ream

12.73148 gr-gr

44.5 ream

12.87616 gr-gr

45 ream

13.02083 gr-gr

45.5 ream

13.16551 gr-gr

46 ream

13.31019 gr-gr

46.5 ream

13.45486 gr-gr

47 ream

13.59954 gr-gr

47.5 ream

13.74421 gr-gr

48 ream

13.88889 gr-gr

48.5 ream

14.03356 gr-gr

49 ream

14.17824 gr-gr

49.5 ream

14.32292 gr-gr

50 ream

14.46759 gr-gr

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