Mass per volume density.
Drams per Pint to Grains per Pint Converter — dr/pt to gr/pt
Convert Dram per Pint (dr/pt) to Grain per Pint (gr/pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 dram per pint = 27.34375 grain per pint). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Drams per Pint to Grains per Pint converter
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 3.744575854 / 0.1369444884.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Drams per Pint to Grains per Pint
Dram per Pint and Grain per Pint 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
grains per pint = drams per pint × 27.34375
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dram per pint equals 3.74457585365 base units, and 1 grain per pint equals 0.136944488362 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dram per pint-to-grain per pint factor of 27.34375.
Simple example
1 dr/pt × 27.34375 = 27.34375 gr/pt
1 dram per pint = 27.34375 grains per pint.
Real-world example
1,000 dr/pt × 27.34375 = 27,343.75 gr/pt
1,000 drams per pint = 27,343.75 grains per pint.
Conversion table
| Dram per Pint (dr/pt) | Grain per Pint (gr/pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dr/pt | 2.734375 gr/pt |
| 1 dr/pt | 27.34375 gr/pt |
| 10 dr/pt | 273.4375 gr/pt |
| 100 dr/pt | 2,734.375 gr/pt |
| 1,000 dr/pt | 27,343.75 gr/pt |
| 10,000 dr/pt | 273,437.5 gr/pt |
Reverse conversion: Grain per Pint to Dram per Pint
27.34375 gr/pt × 0.03657142857 = 1 dr/pt
27.34375 grains per pint = 1 drams per pint.
drams per pint = grains per pint × 0.0365714285714
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Grain per Pint to Dram per Pint.
Understanding the Dram per Pint (dr/pt)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Grain per Pint (gr/pt)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many grains per pint are in 1 dram per pint?
1 dram per pint equals 27.34375 grains per pint, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dram per pint to grain per pint?
Multiply the dram per pint value by 27.34375. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert grain per pint back to dram per pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 grain per pint equals 0.0365714286 drams per pint. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dram per pint?
Dram per Pint (dr/pt) is a unit of density.
What is a grain per pint?
Grain per Pint (gr/pt) is a unit of density.
Is the dram per pint to grain per pint conversion exact?
Yes. Both dram per pint and grain per pint are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 27.34375 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.