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1 cm Graph Paper (Centimetre Grid)

1 square per centimetre. Centimetre squares for primary maths: area, perimeter, bar charts and multiplication arrays. Bold lines every 5 cm.

Preview with a centimetre and inch rule. The rule is not printed.

Line colour

Vector PDF, no watermark. Print at Actual size / 100% so squares measure true (why).

About 1 cm graph paper

Centimetre squares for primary maths: area, perimeter, bar charts and multiplication arrays. Bold lines every 5 cm. Every square in this PDF measures exactly 10 mm when printed at 100% scale. If you need a different size, change the square size above; the inch equivalent updates as you type.

Questions

How many 1 cm squares fit on a page?

With GridForge’s default 10 mm margins, US Letter fits about 19 × 25 squares and A4 about 19 × 27.

How big is 1 cm graph paper in inches?

Each square is 10 mm, or 0.3937 in; that is 2.54 squares per inch.

Why do my printed squares measure slightly small?

The print dialog is scaling the page. Choose “Actual size” or 100% instead of “Fit to page”.