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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.

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.

6 cup = 3 pt

pt = cup ÷ 2

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 scale — a dual ruler showing 1 cup equals .5 pt.
Cups to Pints conversion scale (cup to pt).

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.