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### Bulk Liquid Metrology & NIST SP 811 Standards In both US Customary and UK Imperial systems, **1 gallon contains exactly 8 pints** ($4\text{ quarts}$ or $16\text{ cups}$): - **1 US Liquid.

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Converted Volume
1
Decimal Gallons (gal)
1
gal
Formatted Gallons
1 gallon
Total Pints (pt)
8
pt
Quarts (qt)
4
qt
Measuring Cups (cups)
16
cups
Liters (L)
3.785
L
Fluid Ounces (fl oz)
128
fl oz
Bulk Volumetric Diagnostic Summary
Bulk Volumetric Metrology (US Liquid): 8 pt = 1 gallons (gal) (1 gallon / 1.000 gal / 8.0 pt / 4.00 qt / 16.0 cups / 3.785 L / 128.0 fl oz). Exact identity: 1 Gallon = 8 Pints = 4 Quarts.
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📐 Formula

Conversion factors used in this calculator:
1 Gallon = 8 Pints in all systems (US Liquid, UK Imperial, US Dry)

💡 Practical Example

A 5-gallon commercial paint bucket contains exactly 40 liquid pints (or 20 quarts).

📖 About Pints to Gallons

Bulk Liquid Metrology & NIST SP 811 Standards

In both US Customary and UK Imperial systems, 1 gallon contains exactly 8 pints ($4\text{ quarts}$ or $16\text{ cups}$):

  • 1 US Liquid Gallon: $\equiv 8.0\text{ US Pints} = 4.0\text{ US Quarts} = 16.0\text{ US Cups} = 128.0\text{ US fl oz} = 3.785412\text{ Liters}$
  • 1 UK Imperial Gallon: $\equiv 8.0\text{ UK Pints} = 4.0\text{ UK Quarts} = 160.0\text{ UK fl oz} = 4.546090\text{ Liters}$

Primary Pint to Gallon Equivalents Table

  • 2.0 pt: $\equiv 0.250\text{ gal} = \frac{1}{4}\text{ gal} = 1.00\text{ qt}$
  • 4.0 pt: $\equiv 0.500\text{ gal} = \frac{1}{2}\text{ gal} = 2.00\text{ qt}$
  • 8.0 pt: $\equiv 1.000\text{ gal} = 1\text{ Gallon} = 4.00\text{ qt}$
  • 16.0 pt: $\equiv 2.000\text{ gal} = 8.00\text{ qt}$
  • 24.0 pt: $\equiv 3.000\text{ gal} = 12.00\text{ qt}$
  • 40.0 pt (5-Gal Pail): $\equiv 5.000\text{ gal} = 20.00\text{ qt}$
  • 80.0 pt (10-Gal Churn): $\equiv 10.000\text{ gal} = 40.00\text{ qt}$

Equations

  • $\text{Gallons (gal)} = \frac{\text{Pints (pt)}}{8}$
  • $\text{Pints (pt)} = \text{Gallons (gal)} \times 8$

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80000.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many pints are in 1 gallon?

There are exactly 8 pints in 1 gallon.

How many gallons is 16 pints?

16 pints equals exactly 2 gallons.

How many pints are in a 5-gallon bucket?

A 5-gallon bucket contains exactly 40 pints.

How do you convert pints to gallons?

Divide the number of pints by 8.

How many quarts are in 8 pints?

8 pints equals exactly 4 quarts.

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