US pint to US quart converter (pt to qt)

Conversion Formula

1 pt = 0.499999 qt

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 US Pint = 4.73e-4 cubic meters
   1 US Quart = 9.46e-4 cubic meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 pt = (4.73e-4 m³) / (9.46e-4 m³/qt) = 0.499999 qt
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in pt by 0.499999 to get the equivalent in qt

Example Conversion

Convert 5 pt to qt:

5 pt × 0.499999 = 2.500 qt