In order to know how many pints in a gallon, one must understand what a pint is and also what a gallon is in Uk or US.
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The pint is a unit of volume or capacity in both the imperial and United States customary measurement systems. It is denoted by pt. In Uk, one pint (1 Pt) is equal to 0.568 litre, and in the US, it is equal to 0.473 litre (for liquid measure) or 0.551 litre (for dry measure). Furthermore, UK pint is about 20% larger than the American pint. Also, one pint (1 pt) in the US customary measurements is two cups.
The gallon is also a unit of volume. It is denoted by gal. In Britain, one gallon is equal to 4.546 litres while in the US it is equal to 3.785 litres. The formula to calculate gallon is the multiplication of length by width by depth (L * W* D).
How Many Pints in a Gallon
Pints in a Gallon US Customary Measurements
1 pint = 0.473 litre
This implies that 1 litre = 1/0.473 pt
1 gallon = 3.785 litres
This means 1 litre = 1/3.785 gal
So putting the two together
1 litre = 1/0.473 pt
1 litre = 1/3.785 gal
One can then say
1/0.473 pt = 1/3.785 gal
Multiply both sides by 0.473
Then, 1 pt = 1/3.785 * 0.473 gallon
That is 1 pt = 0.125 gallon (1/8 gal)
Therefore, 1 pt = 1/8 gal or 1 gal = 8 pints
Pints in a Gallon British Imperial Measurement
1 pint = 0.568 litre
Meaning, 1 litre = 1/0.568 pt
1 gallon = 4.546 litres
Meaning, 1 litre = 1/4.546 gal
Putting the two together,
1 litre = 1/0.568 pt
1 litre = 1/4.546 gal
This implies,
1/0.568 pt = 1/4.546 gal
Multiply both sides by 0.568
1 pt = 1/4.546 * 0.568 gal
That is 1 pt = 0.125 gallon (1/8 gal)
Therefore, 1 pt = 1/8 gal or 1 gal = 8 pints
| Pints | Gallon |
| 8 pt | 1 gal |
| 4 pt | ½ gal |
| 2 pt | ¼ gal |
| 1 pt | 1/8 gal |
In conclusion, both British and United States customary measurements show that 1 gallon is equal to 8 pints.
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