Question

A jug of syrup holds 12 cups convert 12 cups to pints

Answer 1

1 pint = 2 cups or 1 cup = 1/2 pint
x pints = 12 cups
(12 cups) / 2 = 6 pints
12 cups is equivalent to 6 pints

Answer 2

12 cups is equal to 6 pints

Further explanation

Given:

A jug of syrup holds 12 cups, convert this 12 cups to pints!

We know that:

$\boxed {2 cup = 1 pint } \\\boxed {1 cup = 0.5 pint }$

so, 12 cups = x pints?

$\boxed {\frac{1 cup}{0.5 pints} = \frac{12 cups}{x} }\\\boxed { x = 12 cups \times0.5 pints }\\\boxed {x = 6 cups}$

Cups, pints and gallon are american standard volume. Here are some  measurement that you need to memorize:

$\boxed {1 cup = 8 fluid ounces }\\\boxed {1 pint = 2 cups = 16 fluid ounces }\\\boxed {1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = 32 fluid ounces }$

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