Question 1

How many liters in a pint?

Accepted Answer

US liquid pint = 473 ml. UK pint = 568 ml. UK pint is about 20% larger than US.

Question 2

Why are US and UK pints different?

Accepted Answer

US pint = 16 fl oz (US). UK pint = 20 fl oz (UK). Different gallon definitions led to different pints.

Question 3

Are US and UK gallons the same?

Accepted Answer

No! US gallon = 3.785 liters. UK (Imperial) gallon = 4.546 liters. UK gallon is about 20% larger. Same applies to pints and fluid ounces.

Question 4

What's the most accurate way to measure volume?

Accepted Answer

For precision: measure by weight and convert using density. For liquids at eye level: read at the bottom of the meniscus curve.

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