1/4 inch graph paper PDF
The classic American graph paper: quarter-inch squares with a darker line every inch.
Download the 1/4 inch graph paper PDF
Ready-made portrait file with a 10 mm margin. Print at 100% for true-size squares. No sign-up, no watermark.
- Square size
- 6.35 mm0.25 in
- Heavy line
- Every 4every 25.4 mm (1 in)
- US Letter portrait
- 30 × 401,200 squares
- A4 portrait
- 29 × 431,247 squares
Quarter-inch graph paper is the size most US schools and notebooks use. Four squares make an inch, so the heavier lines mark inches and a ruler lines up with the grid at once. It is large enough to write numbers in each square and small enough to fit a whole worksheet on one page.
The PDF below uses exact imperial spacing. If you print at 100% on Letter paper, you will count 30 squares across and 40 down inside a 10 mm margin. The A4 version keeps the same 1/4 inch squares, which suits people outside the US who follow imperial patterns and plans.
Good for
- Algebra and geometry homework
- Scale drawings where one square equals one foot or one inch
- Maths notebooks and homework packs
- Knitting and counted-thread layouts with a quarter-inch module
Printing tips
- If your printer shrinks the page, choose Actual size in the print dialog and the squares stay exactly 1/4 inch.
- Hole-punch the page for a binder with the 3-hole option in the generator below.
- Need the full checklist? Read how to print grid paper at true size.
Change it before you download
The generator below starts with this exact paper. Adjust the square size, colours, margin or paper size and save your own PDF.
Frequently asked questions
How many squares are on a sheet of 1/4 inch graph paper?
On US Letter with 10 mm margins there are 30 across by 40 down, or 1,200 squares. The stats above show the figures for each paper size.
Is 1/4 inch the same as 5 mm?
No. A quarter inch is 6.35 mm, so 5 mm paper has slightly smaller squares. Use the 5 mm page if you work in metric.
Is it free to use in a classroom?
Yes. You can print as many copies as you need for your own class.