Convert dry pints (US) to fluid ounces (US)

Explanation

From this page you can convert dry pints (US) to fluid ounces (US) (or dry pt to fl oz) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from dry pints (US) to fluid ounces (US) you need to multiply by 18.6184. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 dry pt≈18.6184 fl oz

dry pints (US)dry pt

dimension	volume
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	dry pt

The dry pint (dry pt) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary units.

Definition of the dry pint

The dry pint is equal to 33.6003125 cubic inches.

NIST Handbook 44 Specifications: Appendix C p. C-13

Value in terms of the SI

One dry pint is equivalent to 550.6104713575 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One dry pint is also equivalent to:

Dry Volume Units

dry pint	dry pt
dry quart	dry qt	2 dry pints
peck	pk	8 dry quarts
bushel	bu	4 pecks
cranberry barrel	bbl	5826 cubic inches
dry barrel	bbl	7056 cubic inches

United States Dry Capacity Units

The dry capacity units are part of the US customary units. Some share the same name as their liquid counterpart. The NIST Handbook 44 advises to use the word "dry" in combination with the name or abbreviation of the dry unit to differentiate the dry and liquid units where the name alone could be ambiguous.

The dry capacity units are used to sell fruits or vegetables.

fluid ounces (US)fl oz

dimension	volume
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	fl oz, floz

The fluid ounce (fl oz, floz) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary units.

Definition of the fluid ounce

There are 128 US fluid ounces in one US gallon.

NIST Handbook 44 Specifications: Appendix C p. C-5

Value in terms of the SI

One fluid ounce is equivalent to 29.5735295625 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One US fluid ounce is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

The fluid ounce is used in the US for liquid goods sold in smaller quantities than a gallon like beverages of course, but also perfume, shampoo, etc. In metric countries, the fluid ounce is replaced by the milliliter.

US fluid volume units

minim	min
fluid dram	fl dr	60 minims
fluid ounce	fl oz	8 fluid drams
gill	gi	4 fluid ounces
pint	pt	4 gills
quart	qt	2 pints
gallon	gal	4 quarts
barrel	bbl	31.5 gallons
barrel (petroleum)	bbl	42 gallons

The United States Customary System

The United States customary system is a system of measurements used in the United States since 1832. It is based on English units in use before the definition of the Imperial system in 1824.

With the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 the U.S. began a metrication program but customary units are still widely used.