Step 1: 
There are 2 cups in a pint. 

Step 2:

To convert 1 ½ pints to cups: 
\[1 \frac { 1} { 2} \text { pints} = 1.5 \text { pints} \]  

Step 3:

Multiply by the number of cups per pint: 
\[1.5 \text { pints} \times 2 \text { cups per pint} = 3 \text { cups} \] 
 Step 4:

Therefore, you would use 3 cups of water.

Supplemental Knowledge:

To convert pints to cups, you need to know the conversion factor: 
1 pint = 2 cups.

Given that the recipe calls for 1\(\frac { 1} { 2} \) pints of water, you can convert this to cups by multiplying the number of pints by the conversion factor.

Everyday Examples:

Understanding volume conversions is invaluable when it comes to cooking and baking, especially since recipes use various units of measurement that require conversion for accurate ingredient usage. Furthermore, knowing this skill comes in handy when scaling recipes up or down for better consistency in culinary creations.

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