Mass per volume density.
Drams per Teaspoon to Carats per Pint Converter — dr/tsp to ct/pt
Convert Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) to Carat per Pint (ct/pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 dram per teaspoon = 850.4856938 carat per pint). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Drams per Teaspoon to Carats per Pint 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 359.479282 / 0.4226752838.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Drams per Teaspoon to Carats per Pint
Dram per Teaspoon and Carat 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
carats per pint = drams per teaspoon × 850.48569375
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dram per teaspoon equals 359.479281951 base units, and 1 carat per pint equals 0.422675283773 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dram per teaspoon-to-carat per pint factor of 850.48569375.
Simple example
1 dr/tsp × 850.4856938 = 850.4856938 ct/pt
1 dram per teaspoon = 850.4856938 carats per pint.
Real-world example
1,000 dr/tsp × 850.4856938 = 850,485.6937 ct/pt
1,000 drams per teaspoon = 850,485.6937 carats per pint.
Conversion table
| Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) | Carat per Pint (ct/pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dr/tsp | 85.04856938 ct/pt |
| 1 dr/tsp | 850.4856938 ct/pt |
| 10 dr/tsp | 8,504.856938 ct/pt |
| 100 dr/tsp | 85,048.56938 ct/pt |
| 1,000 dr/tsp | 850,485.6937 ct/pt |
| 10,000 dr/tsp | 8,504,856.938 ct/pt |
Reverse conversion: Carat per Pint to Dram per Teaspoon
850.4856938 ct/pt × 0.001175798732 = 1 dr/tsp
850.4856938 carats per pint = 1 drams per teaspoon.
drams per teaspoon = carats per pint × 0.00117579873165
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Carat per Pint to Dram per Teaspoon.
Understanding the Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Carat per Pint (ct/pt)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many carats per pint are in 1 dram per teaspoon?
1 dram per teaspoon equals 850.4856938 carats per pint, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dram per teaspoon to carat per pint?
Multiply the dram per teaspoon value by 850.4856938. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert carat per pint back to dram per teaspoon?
Use the reverse factor: 1 carat per pint equals 0.0011757987 drams per teaspoon. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dram per teaspoon?
Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) is a unit of density.
What is a carat per pint?
Carat per Pint (ct/pt) is a unit of density.
Is the dram per teaspoon to carat per pint conversion exact?
Yes. Both dram per teaspoon and carat per pint are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 850.4856938 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.