Mass per volume density.
Drams per Pint to Grams per Cup Converter — dr/pt to g/cup
Convert Dram per Pint (dr/pt) to Gram per Cup (g/cup) using the exact conversion factor (1 dram per pint = 0.8859225977 gram per cup). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Drams per Pint to Grams 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 3.744575854 / 4.226752838.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Drams per Pint to Grams per Cup
Dram per Pint and Gram 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
grams per cup = drams per pint × 0.885922597656
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 gram per cup equals 4.22675283773 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dram per pint-to-gram per cup factor of 0.885922597656.
Simple example
1 dr/pt × 0.8859225977 = 0.8859225977 g/cup
1 dram per pint = 0.8859225977 grams per cup.
Real-world example
1,000 dr/pt × 0.8859225977 = 885.9225977 g/cup
1,000 drams per pint = 885.9225977 grams per cup.
Conversion table
| Dram per Pint (dr/pt) | Gram per Cup (g/cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dr/pt | 0.0885922598 g/cup |
| 1 dr/pt | 0.8859225977 g/cup |
| 10 dr/pt | 8.859225977 g/cup |
| 100 dr/pt | 88.59225977 g/cup |
| 1,000 dr/pt | 885.9225977 g/cup |
| 10,000 dr/pt | 8,859.225977 g/cup |
Reverse conversion: Gram per Cup to Dram per Pint
0.8859225977 g/cup × 1.128766782 = 1 dr/pt
0.8859225977 grams per cup = 1 drams per pint.
drams per pint = grams per cup × 1.12876678239
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gram per Cup to Dram per Pint.
Understanding the Dram per Pint (dr/pt)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Gram per Cup (g/cup)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams per cup are in 1 dram per pint?
1 dram per pint equals 0.8859225977 grams per cup, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dram per pint to gram per cup?
Multiply the dram per pint value by 0.8859225977. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gram per cup back to dram per pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gram per cup equals 1.128766782 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 gram per cup?
Gram per Cup (g/cup) is a unit of density.
Is the dram per pint to gram per cup conversion exact?
Yes. Both dram per pint and gram per cup are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.8859225977 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.