Convert pint (UK) to cup (US)
Please provide values below to convert pint (UK) [pt (UK)] to cup (US) [cup (US)], or Convert cup (US) to pint (UK).
How to Convert Pint (Uk) to Cup (Us)
1 pt (UK) = 2.40190005727123 cup (US)
Example: convert 15 pt (UK) to cup (US):
15 pt (UK) = 15 × 2.40190005727123 cup (US) = 36.0285008590685 cup (US)
Pint (Uk) to Cup (Us) Conversion Table
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Pint (Uk)
The pint (UK) is a unit of volume used primarily in the United Kingdom, equal to 20 imperial fluid ounces or approximately 568.26 milliliters.
History/Origin
The UK pint has origins dating back to the imperial system established in 1824, evolving from earlier measures of liquid volume used in England. It was standardized as part of the imperial system to facilitate trade and measurement consistency.
Current Use
The UK pint is still used today in the United Kingdom for measuring beverages such as beer and milk, as well as in recipes and certain industrial applications. It remains an official unit of volume in the imperial measurement system.
Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.