Pint to Cups - Cups to Pint
Convert Pints to Cups or Cups to Pints
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Pint to Cup and Cup to Pint Conversion
How many Pints to Cups (pt to cups)
To convert pints to cups, multiply pint by 2
cups = pints * 2
For example, 3 pints to cups is 3 * 2 = 6 cups
How many Cups to Pints (cups to pt)
To convert cups to pint, divide cups by 2
pints = cups / 2
For example, 4 cups to pint is 4/2 = 2 pints
Pint and Cup Conversion
- Pints and Cups are both units of volume in the imperial system. 1 pint is equal to 2 cups
- The word "pint" comes from the Old English word "pynt," which means "point" or "mark." It was originally used to measure the volume of beer, and was defined as the amount of beer that could be served in a single cup.
- The word "cup" comes from the Latin word "cupa," which means "vessel." It was originally used to measure the volume of dry goods, such as grain and flour.
- In the United States, a pint is defined as 16 fluid ounces, while a cup is defined as 8 fluid ounces. This means that there are two cups in a pint.
- In the United Kingdom, a pint is defined as 20 fluid ounces. This means that there are 2.5 cups in a pint.
When to use Pints vs When to Use Cups
- Pints are typically used to measure larger volumes of liquid, such as milk, beer, and other beverages. They are also used to measure dry goods, such as flour and sugar, but this is less common.
- Cups are typically used to measure smaller volumes of liquid and dry goods. They are also used in recipes and cooking instructions.
- Measuring beverages, such as milk, beer, and other drinks.
- Measuring dry goods in bulk, such as flour and sugar.
- Following a recipe that calls for pints.
- Measuring smaller volumes of liquid and dry goods.
- Following a recipe that calls for cups.
- Cooking or baking
Pints to Cups Conversion Table
| Pints (Pt) | Cups (imperial) | Cups (metric) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 pint | 0.5 cup | 0.4 cup |
| 0.5 pint | 1 cup | 0.8 cup |
| 0.75 pint | 1.5 cups | 1.3 cups |
| 1 pint | 2 cups | 1.8 cups |
| 1.5 pints | 3 cups | 2.6 cups |
| 2 pints | 4 cups | 3.5 cups |
| 2.5 pints | 5 cups | 4.3 cups |
| 3 pints | 6 cups | 5.3 cups |
| 3.5 pints | 7 cups | 6.2 cups |
| 4 pints | 8 cups | 7 cups |
| 4.5 pints | 9 cups | 8 cups |
| 5 pints | 10 cups | 8.8 cups |
| 5.5 pints | 11 cups | 10 cups |
| 6 pints | 12 cups | 11 cups |
| 6.5 pints | 13 cups | 11.4 cups |
| 7 pints | 14 cups | 12 cups |
| 7.5 pints | 15 cups | 13 cups |
| 8 pints | 16 cups | 14 cups |
| 8.5 pints | 17 cups | 15 cups |
| 9 pints | 18 cups | 16 cups |
| 9.5 pints | 19 cups | 17 cups |
| 10 pints | 20 cups | 18 cups |
| 12.5 pints | 25 cups | 22 cups |
| 15 pints | 30 cups | 26 cups |
| 20 pints | 40 cups | 35 cups |
| 25 pints | 50 cups | 44 cups |
| 50 pints | 100 cups | 88 cups |
| 100 pints | 200 cups | 178 cups |
Frequently Asked Questions on Pint Cup Conversion
Pints and Cups are units of measurement of capacity .
Cup is used mostly in cooking measurements.
A pint is bigger than cup.
1 pint = 2 cups (imperial).
1 cup = 0.5 pints.
Metric and International cups are same.
Imperial cup is the one used in US and earlier in UK.
1 Imperial cup = 238 mL.
1 Metric cup = 250 mL.
1 Imperial Cup = 1.136 times a Metric cup.
In US, 1 pint is 473.18 mL , 2 cups and 16 fluid ounces.
In UK or in metric measure, 1 pint is 500 mL, 2.4 cups and 20 fluid ounces.
Half a pint is same as 1 cup
Quarter pint (0.25 pints).
Quart, Gallon, Liter are bigger than pint.
