In this article I will show you how to convert 40 pints into tablespoons. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 40 pt to tbs. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Pints to Tablespoons
A pint is greater than a tablespoon. I know that a pt is greater than a tbs 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 40 pints into tablespoons, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for pt to tbs is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 40 pt to tbs by multiplying 31.999986777918 by the number of pints we have, which is 40.
So, the answer to the question "what is 40 pints in tablespoons?" is 1279.9994711167 tbs.
Pints to Tablespoons Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for pt to tbs:
| Pints (pt) | Tablespoons (tbs) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.32 |
| 0.1 | 3.2 |
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 96 |
| 5 | 160 |
| 10 | 320 |
| 20 | 640 |
| 50 | 1600 |
| 100 | 3200 |
| 1000 | 31999.99 |
Best Conversion Unit for 40 pt
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 40 pt.
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 40 pt is gallons and the amount is 5 gal.