US Cups to US Pints (cup to pt) Converter
1 US cup (cup) = 0.5 US pints (pt). To convert US cups to US pints, multiply by 0.5: 2 cup × 0.5 = 1 pt.
Quick facts
- 1 cup = 0.5 pt
- 1 pt = 2 cup
- Formula: pt = cup × 0.5
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.5
How to convert US cups to US pints
- Take the value in US cups.
- Multiply it by 0.5 (the number of US pints in one US cup).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a recipe): 2 cup × 0.5 = 1 pt.
To convert US pints back to US cups, multiply by 2, or divide by 0.5.
Source: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units).
US Cups to US Pints conversion table
| US Cups [cup] | US Pints [pt] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.005 pt |
| 0.1 cup | 0.05 pt |
| 1 cup | 0.5 pt |
| 2 cup | 1 pt |
| 3 cup | 1.5 pt |
| 5 cup | 2.5 pt |
| 10 cup | 5 pt |
| 20 cup | 10 pt |
| 50 cup | 25 pt |
| 100 cup | 50 pt |
| 1000 cup | 500 pt |
cup to pt chart from 1 to 100
- 1 cup 0.5 pt
- 2 cup 1 pt
- 3 cup 1.5 pt
- 4 cup 2 pt
- 5 cup 2.5 pt
- 6 cup 3 pt
- 7 cup 3.5 pt
- 8 cup 4 pt
- 9 cup 4.5 pt
- 10 cup 5 pt
- 11 cup 5.5 pt
- 12 cup 6 pt
- 13 cup 6.5 pt
- 14 cup 7 pt
- 15 cup 7.5 pt
- 16 cup 8 pt
- 17 cup 8.5 pt
- 18 cup 9 pt
- 19 cup 9.5 pt
- 20 cup 10 pt
- 25 cup 12.5 pt
- 30 cup 15 pt
- 35 cup 17.5 pt
- 40 cup 20 pt
- 45 cup 22.5 pt
- 50 cup 25 pt
- 55 cup 27.5 pt
- 60 cup 30 pt
- 65 cup 32.5 pt
- 70 cup 35 pt
- 75 cup 37.5 pt
- 80 cup 40 pt
- 85 cup 42.5 pt
- 90 cup 45 pt
- 95 cup 47.5 pt
- 100 cup 50 pt
US Pints to US Cups conversion table
| US Pints [pt] | US Cups [cup] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pt | 0.02 cup |
| 0.1 pt | 0.2 cup |
| 1 pt | 2 cup |
| 2 pt | 4 cup |
| 3 pt | 6 cup |
| 5 pt | 10 cup |
| 10 pt | 20 cup |
| 20 pt | 40 cup |
| 50 pt | 100 cup |
| 100 pt | 200 cup |
| 1000 pt | 2000 cup |
US Cups vs US Pints
| US Cup | US Pint | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | cup | pt |
| Equals | 1 cup = 0.5 pt | 1 pt = 2 cup |
What is a US cup?
A US customary cooking measure equal to 8 fluid ounces. The standard recipe measure for liquids and dry ingredients in the US.
What is a US pint?
A US customary unit equal to 2 cups. Used in the US for beer, milk, and cooking measures.
Frequently asked questions
How many US pints are in a US cup?
There are 0.5 US pints in 1 US cup (1 cup = 0.5 pt).
How many US cups are in a US pint?
There are 2 US cups in 1 US pint (1 pt = 2 cup).
How do I convert US cups to US pints?
Multiply the number of US cups by 0.5. For example, 10 cup × 0.5 = 5 pt. To convert back, multiply by 2.
What is 10 cup in US pints?
10 cup = 5 pt.
What is 100 cup in US pints?
100 cup = 50 pt.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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