Mass per volume density.
Milligrams per Pint to Drams per Teaspoon Converter — mg/pt to dr/tsp
Convert Milligram per Pint (mg/pt) to Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) using the exact conversion factor (1 milligram per pint = 0.000005879 dram per teaspoon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Milligrams 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 0.002113376419 / 359.479282.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Milligrams per Pint to Drams per Teaspoon
Milligram 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 = milligrams per pint × 0.00000587899365826
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 milligram per pint equals 0.00211337641887 base units, and 1 dram per teaspoon equals 359.479281951 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct milligram per pint-to-dram per teaspoon factor of 0.00000587899365826.
Simple example
1 mg/pt × 0.000005878993658 = 0.000005879 dr/tsp
1 milligram per pint = 0.000005879 drams per teaspoon.
Real-world example
1,000 mg/pt × 0.000005878993658 = 0.0058789937 dr/tsp
1,000 milligrams per pint = 0.0058789937 drams per teaspoon.
Conversion table
| Milligram per Pint (mg/pt) | Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mg/pt | 5.878994e-7 dr/tsp |
| 1 mg/pt | 0.000005879 dr/tsp |
| 10 mg/pt | 0.0000587899 dr/tsp |
| 100 mg/pt | 0.0005878994 dr/tsp |
| 1,000 mg/pt | 0.0058789937 dr/tsp |
| 10,000 mg/pt | 0.0587899366 dr/tsp |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Teaspoon to Milligram per Pint
0.000005879 dr/tsp × 170097.1388 = 1.000001079 mg/pt
0.000005879 drams per teaspoon = 1.000001079 milligrams per pint.
milligrams per pint = drams per teaspoon × 170097.13875
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Teaspoon to Milligram per Pint.
Understanding the Milligram per Pint (mg/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 milligram per pint?
1 milligram per pint equals 0.000005879 drams per teaspoon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert milligram per pint to dram per teaspoon?
Multiply the milligram per pint value by 0.000005878993658. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per teaspoon back to milligram per pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per teaspoon equals 170,097.1388 milligrams per pint. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a milligram per pint?
Milligram per Pint (mg/pt) is a unit of density.
What is a dram per teaspoon?
Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) is a unit of density.
Is the milligram per pint to dram per teaspoon conversion exact?
Yes. Both milligram per pint and dram per teaspoon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000005878993658 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.