Convert Pint dry (US) to Peck (US)
Please provide values below to convert Pint dry (US) [pt dry] to Peck (US) [pk (US)], or Convert Peck (US) to Pint dry (US).
How to Convert Pint Dry (Us) to Peck (Us)
1 pt dry = 0.0625000000049661 pk (US)
Example: convert 15 pt dry to pk (US):
15 pt dry = 15 × 0.0625000000049661 pk (US) = 0.937500000074491 pk (US)
Pint Dry (Us) to Peck (Us) Conversion Table
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Pint Dry (Us)
A pint dry (US) is a unit of volume used to measure dry commodities, equivalent to 1/8 of a US dry gallon, or approximately 33.6 cubic inches (550.61 milliliters).
History/Origin
The pint dry originated in the United States as a customary unit for measuring dry goods, historically used in agriculture and trade. It has been standardized in the US customary system but is less common today due to the adoption of metric measurements.
Current Use
The pint dry (US) is primarily used in specific contexts such as agricultural, food industry, and historical references. It is part of volume conversions within the 'Volume - Dry' category but is rarely used in everyday measurements today.
Peck (Us)
A peck (US) is a unit of dry volume measurement equal to 8 dry quarts or approximately 9 liters.
History/Origin
The peck originated in England and was adopted in the United States as a standard dry volume unit. It was historically used in agriculture and food measurement, especially for produce and grains.
Current Use
Today, the peck is primarily used in the United States for measuring produce and agricultural products, often in farming and food retail contexts, though it is largely replaced by metric units in most applications.