Convert pint (US) to cubic decimeter
Please provide values below to convert pint (US) [pt (US)] to cubic decimeter [dm^3], or Convert cubic decimeter to pint (US).
How to Convert Pint (Us) to Cubic Decimeter
1 pt (US) = 0.473176473 dm^3
Example: convert 15 pt (US) to dm^3:
15 pt (US) = 15 × 0.473176473 dm^3 = 7.097647095 dm^3
Pint (Us) to Cubic Decimeter Conversion Table
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Pint (Us)
A pint (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 16 US fluid ounces or approximately 473.176 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US pint originated from the British imperial pint but was standardized in the United States in the 19th century. It has been used primarily for measuring liquids like milk and beer.
Current Use
The US pint is commonly used in the United States for measuring beverages, dairy products, and other liquids in cooking, retail, and food service industries.
Cubic Decimeter
A cubic decimeter (dm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one decimeter (10 centimeters).
History/Origin
The cubic decimeter has been used as a standard unit of volume in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for scientific and industrial measurements, as a convenient subdivision of the liter.
Current Use
The cubic decimeter is commonly used in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts to measure liquids and other substances, often interchangeably with liters, since 1 dm^3 equals 1 liter.