Mass per volume density.
Stones per Pint to Pounds per Cup Converter — st/pt to lb/cup
Convert Stone per Pint (st/pt) to Pound per Cup (lb/cup) using the exact conversion factor (1 stone per pint = 7 pound per cup). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Stones per Pint to Pounds 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 13420.55986 / 1917.222837.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Stones per Pint to Pounds per Cup
Stone per Pint and Pound 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
pounds per cup = stones per pint × 7
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 stone per pint equals 13420.5598595 base units, and 1 pound per cup equals 1917.22283707 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct stone per pint-to-pound per cup factor of 7.
Simple example
1 st/pt × 7 = 7 lb/cup
1 stone per pint = 7 pounds per cup.
Real-world example
1,000 st/pt × 7 = 7,000 lb/cup
1,000 stones per pint = 7,000 pounds per cup.
Conversion table
| Stone per Pint (st/pt) | Pound per Cup (lb/cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 st/pt | 0.7 lb/cup |
| 1 st/pt | 7 lb/cup |
| 10 st/pt | 70 lb/cup |
| 100 st/pt | 700 lb/cup |
| 1,000 st/pt | 7,000 lb/cup |
| 10,000 st/pt | 70,000 lb/cup |
Reverse conversion: Pound per Cup to Stone per Pint
7 lb/cup × 0.1428571429 = 1 st/pt
7 pounds per cup = 1 stone per pint.
stones per pint = pounds per cup × 0.142857142857
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pound per Cup to Stone per Pint.
Understanding the Stone per Pint (st/pt)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Pound per Cup (lb/cup)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pounds per cup are in 1 stone per pint?
1 stone per pint equals 7 pounds per cup, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert stone per pint to pound per cup?
Multiply the stone per pint value by 7. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pound per cup back to stone per pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pound per cup equals 0.1428571429 stones per pint. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a stone per pint?
Stone per Pint (st/pt) is a unit of density.
What is a pound per cup?
Pound per Cup (lb/cup) is a unit of density.
Is the stone per pint to pound per cup conversion exact?
Yes. Both stone per pint and pound per cup are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 7 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.