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Cups to Pints Converter

Convert cups to pints and pints to cups instantly. Bidirectional volume converter with formula and common values.

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6 cup = 3 pt

pt = cup ÷ 2

Cups to Pints: 1 cup equals 0.5 pt. To convert cups to pints, multiply by 0.5 (pt = cup ÷ 2). For example, 10 cup = 5 pt.

How to Convert Cups to Pints

To convert from cups to pints, multiply the value by 0.5. The conversion is linear, meaning doubling the input doubles the output.

Conversion Formula

  • Cups to Pints: pt = cup ÷ 2
  • Pints to Cups: cup = pt × 2

Cups to Pints Conversion Chart

Cups (cup)Pints (pt)
0.10.05
0.250.125
0.50.25
10.5
21
31.5
52.5
105
2010
2512.5
5025
10050
250125
1000500

Understanding the Units

What is a Cup?

The US legal cup equals exactly 240 milliliters; the US customary cup used in recipes is 236.5882365 milliliters.

Common contexts: cooking (US).

What is a Pint?

The US liquid pint equals exactly 473.176473 milliliters; the imperial (UK) pint is 568.26125 milliliters.

Common contexts: beer, milk (US).

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FAQ

How many pints are in a cup?

One cup equals 0.5 pints (half a pint).

How do I convert cups to pints?

Divide the number of cups by 2. For example, 6 cups ÷ 2 = 3 pints.

How many cups make a pint?

Two cups make exactly one pint.

What is a pint used for?

Pints are commonly used to measure milk, cream, ice cream, and beer in the US and UK.

How many pints are in 1 cup?

1 cup equals 0.5 pt.

How do you convert cups to pints?

Multiply the cup value by 0.5. Formula: pt = cup ÷ 2.

How many pints are in 5 cups?

5 cup = 2.5 pt.

How do you convert pints back to cups?

Use the inverse formula: cup = pt × 2. For example, 1 pt = 2 cup.

What is the difference between Cup and Pint?

The US legal cup equals exactly 240 milliliters; the US customary cup used in recipes is 236.5882365 milliliters. The US liquid pint equals exactly 473.176473 milliliters; the imperial (UK) pint is 568.26125 milliliters.