How to Convert Cups to Pints
To convert cups to pints, divide the value by 2.
The Formula
Pints = Cups ÷ 2
Key Fact
1 pint = 2 cups
Tip: To convert pints back to cups, multiply by 2.
Cups to Pints
Convert cups (cup) to pints (pt) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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1 cup = 0.5 pt
Full precision:0.5 pt
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 cups to pints, we divide by 2 because one pint equals exactly 2 cups.
1 pint = 2 cups
Since there are 2 cups in every pint, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 2 = 0.5 pints
So 1 cups = 0.5 pints.
Quick check: 0.5 × 2 = 1 cups
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 cup = 0.5 pt
1 ÷ 2 = 0.5
1 ÷ 2 = 0.5
Example 2: 5 cup = 2.5 pt
5 ÷ 2 = 2.5
5 ÷ 2 = 2.5
Example 3: 10 cup = 5 pt
10 ÷ 2 = 5
10 ÷ 2 = 5
Cups to Pints Table
| Cups | Pints |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.5 pt |
| 2 cup | 1 pt |
| 5 cup | 2.5 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 |
1 Cup in Other Units
| Unit | 1 cup = |
|---|---|
| Cups to Milliliters | 236.588 mL |
| Cups to Liters | 0.236588 L |
| Cups to Deciliters | 2.3659 dL |
| Cups to Centiliters | 23.6588 cL |
| Cups to Teaspoons | 48 tsp |
| Cups to Tablespoons | 15.9999 tbsp |
| Cups to Fluid Ounces | 8 fl oz |
| Cups to Pints | 0.5 pt |
| Cups to Quarts | 0.25 qt |
| Cups to Gallons | 0.0625 gal |
| Cups to Teaspoons (UK) | 39.9683 tsp(UK) |
| Cups to Tablespoons (UK) | 13.3227 tbsp(UK) |
| Cups to Cups (UK) | 0.832672 cup(UK) |