How to convert US cups to US pints
pt = cup × 0.5Multiply the value in US cups by 0.5. To go the other way, multiply by 2 (or divide by 0.5).
An US cup is smaller than an US pint: it takes 2 US cups to make one US pint.
Worked examples
- 1 US cup1 cup × 0.5 = 0.5 pt
- 5 US cups5 cup × 0.5 = 2.5 pt
- 10 US cups10 cup × 0.5 = 5 pt
- 20 US cups20 cup × 0.5 = 10 pt
- 100 US cups100 cup × 0.5 = 50 pt
US cups to US pints conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| US cups (cup) | US pints (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cup | 0.05 pt |
| 0.25 cup | 0.125 pt |
| 0.5 cup | 0.25 pt |
| 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 |
| US cups (cup) | US pints (pt) |
|---|---|
| 12 cup | 6 pt |
| 15 cup | 7.5 pt |
| 20 cup | 10 pt |
| 25 cup | 12.5 pt |
| 30 cup | 15 pt |
| 40 cup | 20 pt |
| 50 cup | 25 pt |
| 75 cup | 37.5 pt |
| 100 cup | 50 pt |
| 250 cup | 125 pt |
| 500 cup | 250 pt |
| 1,000 cup | 500 pt |
Converting cups and spoons to grams
Volume and weight are different quantities: a cup of flour weighs about 120 g, a cup of sugar about 198 g and a cup of water about 236 g. To convert cups or spoons to grams for a specific ingredient, use the cups to grams converter — popular: flour, sugar, butter, tablespoons of butter.
About the units
US cup (cup)
The US customary cup is half a US pint, 236.5882365 mL (8 US fl oz). US nutrition labels instead use a “legal cup” of exactly 240 mL. One US cup equals 0.0002365882365 cubic meters (m³).
US pint (pt)
One eighth of a US gallon: 473.176473 mL, or 16 US fluid ounces. A UK pint is about 20% larger. One US pint equals 0.000473176473 cubic meters (m³).
Frequently asked questions
How many US pints are in one US cup?
There are 0.5 US pints in one US cup, and this value is exact by definition.
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.
How many US cups are in one US pint?
One US pint equals 2 US cups. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.5.
What is 10 US cups in US pints?
10 cup = 5 pt.
Is this cup to pt converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.
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