Definition: A liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters or approximately 2.113 US pints.
History/origin: The liter was originally defined in France in 1795 and is widely used internationally.
Current use: Liters are commonly used worldwide for measuring liquid volumes in science, cooking, and everyday use.
Definition: A US pint is a unit of volume equal to 1/8th of a US gallon, or approximately 473.176 milliliters.
History/origin: The pint has origins in English measurements and varies between US and UK systems.
Current use: Pints are commonly used in the United States for measuring liquid volumes such as beverages and cooking ingredients.
| Liters (L) | Pints (US pt) |
|---|---|
| 1.000 | 2.1134 |
| 0.500 | 1.0567 |
| 2.000 | 4.2268 |
| 4.000 | 8.4535 |
| 8.000 | 16.9070 |
| 10.000 | 21.1338 |
| 0.100 | 0.2113 |
| 0.010 | 0.0211 |
| 3.000 | 6.3401 |
| 7.500 | 15.8503 |
1 liter ≈ 2.113 US pints
Example: convert 1.8927 liters to pints:
1.8927 ÷ 0.473176 = 4 pints