Conversion formula

The conversion factor from pints to cups is 2, which means that 1 pint is equal to 2 cups:

1 pt = 2 cup

To convert 856 pints into cups we have to multiply 856 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from pints to cups. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 pt → 2 cup

856 pt → V_(cup)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in cups:

V_(cup) = 856 pt × 2 cup

V_(cup) = 1712 cup

The final result is:

856 pt → 1712 cup

We conclude that 856 pints is equivalent to 1712 cups:

856 pints = 1712 cups

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 cup is equal to 0.00058411214953271 × 856 pints.

Another way is saying that 856 pints is equal to 1 ÷ 0.00058411214953271 cups.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that eight hundred fifty-six pints is approximately one thousand seven hundred twelve cups:

856 pt ≅ 1712 cup

An alternative is also that one cup is approximately zero point zero zero one times eight hundred fifty-six pints.

Conversion table

pints to cups chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from pints to cups