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Cups to pints Conversion
1 cups (cup) is equal to 0.5 pints (pt).
1 cup = 0.5 pt
or
1 pt = 2 cup
Formula
To convert a volume from cups (cup) to pints (pt), divide the volume in cups by 2
v(pt) = v(cup) / 2
Examples:
Convert 1 cups to pints:
v(pt) = 1cup / 2 = 0.5 pt
Conversion table
| Cups (cup) | Pints (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.5 pt |
| 2 cup | 1 pt |
| 3 cup | 1.5 pt |
| 4 cup | 2 pt |
| 5 cup | 2.5 pt |
| 8 cup | 4 pt |
| 10 cup | 5 pt |
| 20 cup | 10 pt |
| 25 cup | 12.5 pt |
| 50 cup | 25 pt |
| 100 cup | 50 pt |
| 250 cup | 125 pt |
| 500 cup | 250 pt |
| 1000 cup | 500 pt |
| Pints (pt) | Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 2 cup |
| 2 pt | 4 cup |
| 3 pt | 6 cup |
| 4 pt | 8 cup |
| 5 pt | 10 cup |
| 8 pt | 16 cup |
| 10 pt | 20 cup |
| 20 pt | 40 cup |
| 25 pt | 50 cup |
| 50 pt | 100 cup |
| 100 pt | 200 cup |
| 250 pt | 500 cup |
| 500 pt | 1000 cup |
| 1000 pt | 2000 cup |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert cups to pints?
Divide the value in cups by 2 to get the result in pints. For example, 5 cup ÷ 2 = 2.5 pt.
How many pints are in 1 cups?
1 cups (cup) is equal to 0.5 pints (pt).
How do I convert pints back to cups?
Use the inverse operation: multiply the value in pints by 2 to get the result in cups.
How accurate is the cups to pints conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 2 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.
Sources
Conversion factors are based on internationally recognised standards:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General Tables of Units of Measurement (current edition)
- NIST SP 811 (2008 ed.) — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI)
- The Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM), Version 2.2 (2024-06-17)
