Convert pint (US) to quart (US)
Please provide values below to convert pint (US) [pt (US)] to quart (US) [qt (US)], or Convert quart (US) to pint (US).
How to Convert Pint (Us) to Quart (Us)
1 pt (US) = 0.5 qt (US)
Example: convert 15 pt (US) to qt (US):
15 pt (US) = 15 × 0.5 qt (US) = 7.5 qt (US)
Pint (Us) to Quart (Us) 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.
Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.