Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, barrels and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 pt | 0.473176 cm³ | |
| 0.01 pt | 4.73176 cm³ | |
| 0.1 pt | 47.3176 cm³ | |
| 1 pt | 473.176 cm³ | |
| 5 pt | 2365.88 cm³ | |
| 10 pt | 4731.76 cm³ | |
| 50 pt | 23658.8 cm³ | |
| 100 pt | 47317.6 cm³ | |
| 1000 pt | 473176 cm³ |
Common us pint values converted to cubic centimeter — factor: 1 pt = 473.2 cm³
| US Pint (pt) | Cubic Centimeter (cm³) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0625 pt | 29.57 cm³ | Tablespoon |
| 0.125 pt | 59.15 cm³ | Quarter cup |
| 0.25 pt | 118.3 cm³ | Half cup |
| 0.5 pt | 236.6 cm³ | One cup |
| 1 pt | 473.2 cm³ | Pint glass |
| 2 pt | 946.4 cm³ | One quart |
| 4 pt | 1,893 cm³ | Half gallon |
| 8 pt | 3,785 cm³ | One gallon |
| 16 pt | 7,571 cm³ | 2 gallons |
| 32 pt | 1.514e+04 cm³ | 4 gallons |
| 64 pt | 3.028e+04 cm³ | 8 gallons |
| 128 pt | 6.057e+04 cm³ | 16 gallons |
| 256 pt | 1.211e+05 cm³ | 32 gallons |
| 336 pt | 1.59e+05 cm³ | One barrel |
| 512 pt | 2.423e+05 cm³ | Large drum |
Converting us pint to cubic centimeter comes up frequently in cooking, chemistry, medicine, and engineering. A recipe written in metric units may need to be adapted for a kitchen using cubic centimeter, or a laboratory protocol may specify volumes in us pint that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in cubic centimeter.
In everyday use, knowing that 5 pt = 2366 cm³ and 10 pt = 4732 cm³ covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 pt = 4.732e+04 cm³ is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — cubic centimeter back to us pint — uses the factor 0.002113, so 1 cm³ = 0.002113 pt.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 pt = 473.2 cm³. Calculations are performed in IEEE 754 double-precision floating point, giving accuracy to at least 8 significant figures — more than sufficient for any practical application.
Formula: Cubic Centimeter = US Pint × 473.176
Multiply any us pint value by 473.176 to get cubic centimeter. One us pint equals 473.176 cm³.
Reverse: US Pint = Cubic Centimeter × 0.0021133785
1 pt = 473.176 cm³. Memorize this for instant mental estimates.
Use 473.176 as a quick mental factor. Multiply your US pints value by this to estimate cubic centimeters.
To verify: multiply your result by 0.0021133785 to recover the original pt value.
Serves draft beer in pint glasses, the standard US serving at 16 fl oz.
Collects whole blood donations at roughly one US pint (473 mL) per standard unit.
Sells fresh berries and herbs in pint containers, the US standard berry basket.
Portions premium ice cream into pint containers for take-home sales.
Follows American baking recipes calling for a pint of cream, stock, or buttermilk.
Estimates blood loss in pints as a rapid clinical gauge during emergency response.
The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon, exactly 16 fluid ounces or 473.176 mL. Its name comes from Old French pinte. The pint has been a standard tavern measure since at least the 14th century.
Pints remain the defining unit for beer serving sizes in many countries. A US pint is 16 fl oz, while the UK pint is 568 mL. Blood banks measure donations in pints.
Interesting fact: 'A pint's a pound, the world around' is a US mnemonic. A pint of water weighs approximately one pound (actually 1.043 lb).
The cubic centimeter (also cc or mL) is the volume of a cube measuring 1 cm on each side. It has been part of the CGS system since the 19th century, formalized by the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1874.
In medicine and pharmacy, the cc is the preferred volume notation for injection doses, IV drips, and surgical implants. Automotive engineers use cc to express engine displacement.
Interesting fact: Because 1 mL = 1 cm³ exactly, the units are fully interchangeable — medical staff say 'cc' while chemists say 'mL'.