Mass per volume density.
Carats per Pint to Drams per Teaspoon Converter — ct/pt to dr/tsp
Convert Carat per Pint (ct/pt) to Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) using the exact conversion factor (1 carat per pint = 0.0011757987 dram per teaspoon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Carats per Pint to Drams per Teaspoon converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.4226752838 / 359.479282.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Carats per Pint to Drams per Teaspoon
Carat per Pint and Dram per Teaspoon 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 teaspoon = carats per pint × 0.00117579873165
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 teaspoon equals 359.479281951 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct carat per pint-to-dram per teaspoon factor of 0.00117579873165.
Simple example
1 ct/pt × 0.001175798732 = 0.0011757987 dr/tsp
1 carat per pint = 0.0011757987 drams per teaspoon.
Real-world example
1,000 ct/pt × 0.001175798732 = 1.175798732 dr/tsp
1,000 carats per pint = 1.175798732 drams per teaspoon.
Conversion table
| Carat per Pint (ct/pt) | Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ct/pt | 0.0001175799 dr/tsp |
| 1 ct/pt | 0.0011757987 dr/tsp |
| 10 ct/pt | 0.0117579873 dr/tsp |
| 100 ct/pt | 0.1175798732 dr/tsp |
| 1,000 ct/pt | 1.175798732 dr/tsp |
| 10,000 ct/pt | 11.75798732 dr/tsp |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Teaspoon to Carat per Pint
0.0011757987 dr/tsp × 850.4856938 = 0.9999999731 ct/pt
0.0011757987 drams per teaspoon = 0.9999999731 carats per pint.
carats per pint = drams per teaspoon × 850.48569375
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Teaspoon to Carat per Pint.
Understanding the Carat per Pint (ct/pt)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams per teaspoon are in 1 carat per pint?
1 carat per pint equals 0.0011757987 drams per teaspoon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert carat per pint to dram per teaspoon?
Multiply the carat per pint value by 0.001175798732. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per teaspoon back to carat per pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per teaspoon equals 850.4856938 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 teaspoon?
Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) is a unit of density.
Is the carat per pint to dram per teaspoon conversion exact?
Yes. Both carat per pint and dram per teaspoon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.001175798732 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.