Definition: A US pint is a unit of volume equal to 16 fluid ounces or 2 cups, approximately 473.176 milliliters.
History/origin: The term 'pint' comes from the Old French word 'pinte', which in turn comes from the Latin 'pincta'.
Current use: Pints are widely used in the United States for serving beverages like beer and milk.
Definition: A US cup is a unit of volume used in cooking measurements, equal to 8 fluid ounces or about 236.588 milliliters.
History/origin: The cup measurement originated from early English cooking measures and was standardized in the US.
Current use: The cup is commonly used in the United States and Canada for cooking and serving sizes.
| Pints (US pt) | Cups (US cup) |
|---|---|
| 1.00 | 2.00 |
| 0.50 | 1.00 |
| 0.25 | 0.50 |
| 2.00 | 4.00 |
| 5.00 | 10.00 |
| 10.00 | 20.00 |
| 0.10 | 0.20 |
| 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 3.00 | 6.00 |
| 7.50 | 15.00 |
1 pint = 2 cups
Example: convert 3 pints to cups:
3 × 2 = 6 cups