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Cups to Pints

Convert cups (cup) to pints (pt) — instant and accurate

1 cup = 0.5 pt  ·  To convert cups to pints, multiply by 0.5.

0.5 pt

Cups to Pints Conversion Table

CupsPints
0.25 cup0.125 pt
0.5 cup0.25 pt
1 cup0.5 pt
2 cup1 pt
3 cup1.5 pt
4 cup2 pt
5 cup2.5 pt
6 cup3 pt
8 cup4 pt
10 cup5 pt
16 cup8 pt
25 cup12.5 pt
50 cup25 pt
100 cup50 pt
250 cup125 pt
500 cup250 pt
1000 cup500 pt

Formula

pints = cups × 0.5
cups = pints × 2
Example: 5 cup × 0.5 = 2.5 pt

About the Cups-to-Pints Conversion

The cups-to-pints conversion is useful whenever you need to translate a measurement between contexts. Cups commonly appears in American recipes — both liquid and dry ingredients, while pints dominates beverages, ice cream, and dairy in the United States. Both units belong to the US customary system. Multiply cups by 0.5 to get pints.

Real-World Examples

  • 2 cup (one pint) = 1 pt
  • 4 cup (one quart) = 2 pt
  • 1 cup (one cup) = 0.5 pt
  • 16 cup (one gallon) = 8 pt

Pints to Cups (Reverse)

PintsCups
0.25 pt0.5 cup
0.5 pt1 cup
1 pt2 cup
2 pt4 cup
3 pt6 cup
4 pt8 cup
5 pt10 cup
6 pt12 cup
8 pt16 cup
10 pt20 cup
16 pt32 cup
25 pt50 cup
50 pt100 cup
100 pt200 cup
250 pt500 cup
500 pt1000 cup
1000 pt2000 cup

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pints are in a cup?

1 cup equals 0.5 pints.

How do I convert cups to pints?

Multiply the value in cups by 0.5 to get pints. For example, 5 cup × 0.5 = 2.5 pt.

How do I convert pints back to cups?

Multiply the value in pints by 2 to get cups. Equivalently, divide by 0.5.

How many cups are in a pint?

1 pint equals 2 cups.

Is the cups-to-pints conversion exact?

Yes. 1 cup = 0.5 pt is an exact value defined by international agreement.

About Cups and Pints

The US cup equals 8 fluid ounces, 16 tablespoons, or exactly 236.5882 milliliters. It is the workhorse unit of American home cooking.

The US liquid pint (symbol pt) equals 2 cups, or exactly 473.176 milliliters. It differs from the UK pint (568 ml).

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