Cups to Pints Converter
Convert cups to pints using the formula cup ÷ 2 = pt. The calculator below shows higher precision results. The reference table is rounded for readability.
This converter uses US customary pints. UK (imperial) pints are a different size.
Formula and Step-by-Step
cup ÷ 2 = pt
Step-by-step: 1 cup to pt
- Start with 1 cup
- Divide by 2: 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5
- Result: 1 cup = 0.5 pt
Conversion Table
Common cups to pints values. The table and calculator both use the same conversion formula shown above.
What Are Cups and Pints?
What is a Cup?
A US cup is a unit of volume equal to approximately 236.6 milliliters. It is a standard cooking measurement in US recipes.
What is a Pint?
A US pint is a unit of volume equal to approximately 473.2 milliliters or 2 cups. Note: a UK (imperial) pint is larger at 568.3 milliliters. This converter uses US pints.
Why convert cups to pints?
People convert cups to pints when working across different measurement systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 cup equals 0.5 pints.
The formula is: cup ÷ 2 = pt. See the cup to pt formula page for step-by-step worked examples.
Use the pints to cups converter. 1 pt = 2 cup.
Yes. The conversion uses the formula cup ÷ 2 = pt, which is the exact internationally defined standard. Table values are rounded for quick reference.
Apply the formula cup ÷ 2 = pt. For quick estimates, round the factor to a simpler number.