Convert 1 cup to pt
1 US cup = 0.5 US pints
How to convert US cups to US pints
- Formula:
US pints = US cups × 0.5 - Put in the value: 1 US cup.
- Result: 0.5 US pints.
US cups to US pints table
| US cups | US pints |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.5 pt |
| 2 cup | 1 pt |
| 5 cup | 2.5 pt |
| 10 cup | 5 pt |
| 20 cup | 10 pt |
| 50 cup | 25 pt |
| 100 cup | 50 pt |
| 500 cup | 250 pt |
| 1,000 cup | 500 pt |
Converting the other way: US pints to US cups
US cups = US pints × 2. So 0.5 US pints is back to 1 US cup; one US pint is 2 US cups. See the US pints to US cups table.
Quick estimate in your head
For a rough answer, multiply by about 0.5: 1 × 0.5 ≈ 0.5 pt, against the exact 0.5 pt (0.0% out). Good enough to check that a calculated result is sensible.
Common mistakes
The usual slip is using the factor the wrong way round. A US cup is smaller than a US pint, so the number of US pints must come out smaller than the number of US cups. If your answer goes the other way, divide instead of multiplying.
About the units
US cup (cup) and US pint (pt) are both units of volume. One US cup equals 0.5 US pints, and one US pint equals 2 US cups. Results on this page are rounded for display; the conversion itself uses the exact definitions.
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1 US cup in other units
The most readable unit for this amount is US cups (1).
How this answer was calculated
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Questions
How many US pints are in 1 US cup?
0.5 US pints.
What is the formula to convert US cups to US pints?
US pints = US cups × 0.5
How many US pints are in one US cup?
One US cup is 0.5 US pints, so multiply any number of US cups by 0.5.
Is 1 cup more than 1 pt?
No. 1 US cup is 0.5 US pints, which is less than 1 US pint.
How do I convert US cups to US pints in a spreadsheet?
Put the number of US cups in A1 and type =A1*0.5 in the next cell. Fill the formula down to convert a whole column.