Mass per volume density.
Carats per Pint to Drams per Cup Converter — ct/pt to dr/cup
Convert Carat per Pint (ct/pt) to Dram per Cup (dr/cup) using the exact conversion factor (1 carat per pint = 0.0564383391 dram per cup). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Carats per Pint to Drams per Cup converter
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Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.4226752838 / 7.489151707.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Carats per Pint to Drams per Cup
Carat per Pint and Dram per Cup both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
drams per cup = carats per pint × 0.0564383391193
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 carat per pint equals 0.422675283773 base units, and 1 dram per cup equals 7.48915170731 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct carat per pint-to-dram per cup factor of 0.0564383391193.
Simple example
1 ct/pt × 0.05643833912 = 0.0564383391 dr/cup
1 carat per pint = 0.0564383391 drams per cup.
Real-world example
1,000 ct/pt × 0.05643833912 = 56.43833912 dr/cup
1,000 carats per pint = 56.43833912 drams per cup.
Conversion table
| Carat per Pint (ct/pt) | Dram per Cup (dr/cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ct/pt | 0.0056438339 dr/cup |
| 1 ct/pt | 0.0564383391 dr/cup |
| 10 ct/pt | 0.5643833912 dr/cup |
| 100 ct/pt | 5.643833912 dr/cup |
| 1,000 ct/pt | 56.43833912 dr/cup |
| 10,000 ct/pt | 564.3833912 dr/cup |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Cup to Carat per Pint
0.0564383391 dr/cup × 17.71845195 = 0.9999999997 ct/pt
0.0564383391 drams per cup = 0.9999999997 carats per pint.
carats per pint = drams per cup × 17.7184519531
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Cup to Carat per Pint.
Understanding the Carat per Pint (ct/pt)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Dram per Cup (dr/cup)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams per cup are in 1 carat per pint?
1 carat per pint equals 0.0564383391 drams per cup, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert carat per pint to dram per cup?
Multiply the carat per pint value by 0.05643833912. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per cup back to carat per pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per cup equals 17.71845195 carats per pint. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a carat per pint?
Carat per Pint (ct/pt) is a unit of density.
What is a dram per cup?
Dram per Cup (dr/cup) is a unit of density.
Is the carat per pint to dram per cup conversion exact?
Yes. Both carat per pint and dram per cup are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.05643833912 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.