5 mmTwo squares per centimetre · school maths
GRAPH PAPER
1/4 inch graph paper
Four squares per inch. A familiar US grid for school maths and measured sketches.
Specification
| Paper | Letter · 215.9 × 279.4 mm |
|---|---|
| Grid spacing | 6.35 mm |
| Squares | 30 × 40 |
| Drawable area | 190.5 × 254 mm |
| Margins | L 12.7 · R 12.7 · T 10.7 · B 14.7 mm |
| Lines | 0.3 pt thin · 0.7 pt every 4 squares |
| File | PDF · vector · 3 KB · no watermark on the grid |
When to use this grid
This sheet is useful when a drawing, worksheet or measurement is specified in inches. Four squares make one inch.
Use metric graph paper when the source measurements are metric instead of converting the grid by eye.
Which grid size?
1 cmOne square per centimetre · maps and large handwriting
You are here1/4 in6.35 mm, 27 % larger than 5 mm · US school maths
1/2 inchTwo squares per inch · large labels and block planning
1 inOne-inch squares · battle maps and posters
Print at actual size
1Choose the matching paper size.
2Set 100%, not “Fit to page”.
3Measure the 100 mm check line.
Save and print on your device
Desktop
Open the PDF, choose Print in your PDF reader, select the matching paper size and 100% / Actual size.
iOS / iPadOS
Open PDF → Share → Save to Files. To print, use Share → Print; available controls depend on the app and printer.
Android
Open or download the PDF, then choose Menu → Print in your PDF reader. Check paper size and scaling.
Other devices
Save and open the PDF in a PDF reader. Disable automatic fitting and measure the calibration ruler.
A download click does not confirm that the file was saved or printed. Print calibration
Questions
How many squares make one inch?
Four adjacent squares span one inch when the PDF is printed at actual size.
Is this another name for quad paper?
Quad paper can mean square graph paper generally. This page is specifically for quarter-inch spacing.
Why is Letter the default?
Quarter-inch grids are commonly used with inch-based work, so the default pairs them with US Letter. A4 files are also provided.
