In this article I will show you how to convert 12 fluid ounces into pints. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 12 fl-oz to pt. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Fluid ounces to Pints
A fluid ounce is smaller than a pint. I know that a fl-oz is smaller than a pt because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 12 fluid ounces into pints, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for fl-oz to pt is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 12 fl-oz to pt by multiplying 0.052042109044031 by the number of fluid ounces we have, which is 12.
So, the answer to the question "what is 12 fluid ounces in pints?" is 0.62450530852837 pt.
Fluid ounces to Pints Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for fl-oz to pt:
| Fluid ounces (fl-oz) | Pints (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 0.01 |
| 1 | 0.05 |
| 2 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 0.16 |
| 5 | 0.26 |
| 10 | 0.52 |
| 20 | 1.04 |
| 50 | 2.6 |
| 100 | 5.2 |
| 1000 | 52.04 |
Best Conversion Unit for 12 fl-oz
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 12 fl-oz.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 12 fl-oz is cups and the amount is 1.2490107269543 cup.