How to convert us cups to us pints
To convert a measurement in us cups to us pints, multiply the value by 0.5. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.
For example, to convert 5 cup to us pints: 5 × 0.5 = 2.5 pt.
What is a us cup?
A US cup is a US customary cooking measure equal to 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 milliliters. The US legal cup used on nutrition labels is 240 mL, while the customary cooking cup is about 236.6 mL. The cup became the backbone of American home-cooking recipes, unlike the weight-based approach common elsewhere.
Common uses of us cups include: US recipe ingredient measurements; Coffee maker and kettle capacity; Serving sizes on US nutrition labels; Baking and portioning at home.
What is a us pint?
A US pint is a US customary unit of volume equal to half a quart, 16 fluid ounces, or about 0.473 liters. The pint (from the Latin 'pincta') has long been the standard glass of beer and serving of ice cream in the US. The US pint is about 20% smaller than the imperial pint served in UK pubs.
Common uses of us pints include: Beer and beverage servings in the US; Ice cream and dairy container sizes; Berry and produce sales by the pint; Blood donation volumes (about one pint).
US Cups to us pints worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 cup = 0.5 pt 5 cup = 2.5 pt 10 cup = 5 pt 50 cup = 25 pt 100 cup = 50 pt
Frequently asked questions
How many us pints are in one us cup?
One us cup (cup) equals 0.5 us pints (pt). Multiply any value in us cups by 0.5 to convert to us pints.
How do I convert us cups to us pints?
Multiply the value in us cups by 0.5. For example, 5 cup × 0.5 = 2.5 pt.
How do I convert us pints to us cups?
Multiply the value in us pints by 2, or divide by 0.5. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the us cup to us pint conversion exact?
Conversions between metric volumes are exact by definition. US and imperial volumes are defined exactly relative to the liter, so these factors are exact.
What is the formula for us cups to us pints?
The formula is: pt = cup × 0.5. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the liter.