Printable Graph Paper

Coordinate Plane Graph Paper

Graph paper with the x and y axes already drawn and numbered, in all four quadrants or just the first, at the range you set.

210 × 297 mm
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How to print Coordinate Plane Graph Paper

  1. Pick the paper

    Choose Coordinate Plane Graph Paper from the list. It opens with the usual size already set.

    Coordinate Plane Graph Paper selected in the list of paper types

  2. Set it up

    Pick the paper size, the grid and the orientation. Customize holds colours, margins and more.

    Settings for Coordinate Plane Graph Paper: paper size, grid and orientation

  3. Download or print

    Download the ready PDF, or print straight from the page at 100% scale.

    Coordinate Plane Graph Paper preview with the Download PDF and Print buttons

Four quadrants or one

The first quadrant alone — x and y both positive — is where plotting starts, and where most measured data lives. The origin sits in the bottom left corner and the whole sheet is usable.

The four quadrant layout puts the origin in the middle and gives you negative values in both directions. It is what you need for transformations, trigonometry and anything symmetric about the axes, at the cost of half the resolution for the same paper.

Range, and why labels matter

The axis range decides how many squares each unit gets. A range of 10 on A4 gives large, comfortable squares; a range of 40 gives a fine grid you can plot a real dataset on.

  • Plotting functions — four quadrants, range 10, labels every 2.
  • Recording experimental data — first quadrant, a wide range, fine squares.
  • Transformations and symmetry — four quadrants, so reflections stay on the page.
  • Assessments — labels off, so students number the axes themselves.
  • Trigonometry — four quadrants with a range that suits your units.

Every sheet here is free, adjustable and prints at exact scale.

Coordinate grid, quadrant 1 First quadrant only, big squares, both axes numbered in ones. 20x20 coordinate plane Four quadrants, both axes running from −20 to 20. Hundreds chart Numbers 1 to 100 in rows of ten: filled in, blank or with gaps. Number lines Ruled number lines with ticks and labels for early maths work.

Questions

How do I print graph paper with x and y axis and numbers?

Choose this paper type, keep Show numbers on, and set Number every to 1, 2, 5 or 10 depending on how crowded the axis looks. The labels are drawn into the PDF, so they print exactly as previewed.

What range should I use?

For teaching, 10 in each direction gives squares big enough to plot by hand. For real data go to 20 or 40 — the squares get smaller but you can fit the whole dataset without rescaling.

Can I get a blank coordinate grid with no numbers?

Turn Show numbers off. The axes and arrows stay, but the labels go, which is the usual form for worksheets and exams.