Cup (US) to Pint (US)Converter

Instantly convert Cup (US) (cup) to Pint (US) (pt). Free, accurate, and easy to use.

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1 cup = 0.5 pt

How to Convert Cup (US) to Pint (US)

To convert Cup (US) (cup) to Pint (US) (pt), multiply your value by 0.5.

pt = cup × 0.5

Example: 5 cup × 0.5 = 2.5 pt

What is a Cup (US)?

The US cup equals exactly 8 US fluid ounces or approximately 236.588 milliliters. It is the foundation of most American baking recipes and is measured with standardized cup-shaped tools. The metric cup used in some countries equals 250 mL. There are 2 cups in a US pint, 4 in a quart, and 16 in a gallon.

What is a Pint (US)?

The US liquid pint equals 16 fluid ounces or approximately 473.176 milliliters — half a quart and one-eighth of a gallon. Beer and ice cream are frequently sold in pint containers in the US. The UK imperial pint is larger at 568.261 mL (20 imperial fluid ounces). Two US pints make one US quart.

Cup (US) to Pint (US) Conversion Table

Cup (US) (cup)Pint (US) (pt)
0.001 cup0.0005 pt
0.01 cup0.005 pt
0.1 cup0.05 pt
0.5 cup0.25 pt
1 cup0.5 pt
2 cup1 pt
5 cup2.5 pt
10 cup5 pt
20 cup10 pt
50 cup25 pt
100 cup50 pt
200 cup100 pt
500 cup250 pt
1000 cup500 pt
5000 cup2500 pt
10000 cup5000 pt
50000 cup25000 pt
100000 cup50000 pt
1000000 cup500000 pt
1000000000 cup500000000 pt

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert Cup (US) to Pint (US)?

Multiply the Cup (US) value by 0.5. Formula: pt = cup × 0.5. Example: 10 cup = 5 pt.

How many Pint (US) are in one Cup (US)?

One Cup (US) (cup) equals 0.5 Pint (US) (pt).

How many Cup (US) are in one Pint (US)?

One Pint (US) (pt) equals 2 Cup (US) (cup).

What is the exact conversion factor from Cup (US) to Pint (US)?

The conversion factor is 0.5. Multiply any cup value by this number to get pt. For the reverse, multiply by 2.

How do I convert Pint (US) back to Cup (US)?

Divide by 0.5, or equivalently multiply by 2. Formula: cup = pt ÷ 0.5.

Is the Cup (US)-to-Pint (US) conversion internationally standardized?

Yes. Both units are defined by international standards (SI or the international yard/pound agreement), so the conversion factor 0.5 is exact and universally agreed upon.