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Coordinate Paper Generator — Cartesian Grid with Axes

Print a Cartesian grid with x and y axes near the center of the usable area. Adjust the grid spacing or axis color, and choose whether to show numbers along the axes.

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Coordinate paper

Plot two points on a 5 mm grid

Set the grid spacing to 5 mm and turn on axis numbers. Find O, where the axes cross. For (3, 2), count three squares right and two up. For (−2, 1), count two squares left and one up. Each square measures 5 mm on the paper and represents one coordinate unit. At 10 mm spacing, the same points take the same number of squares and occupy more space on paper.

Turning off axis numbers leaves the x and y axes and the O label in place, so you can write your own scale. The sheet comes with blank axes and grid lines. Add the points and curves by hand. For a plain square grid, use graph paper. Download the PDF and test one sheet at Actual size if you need to preserve the spacing.

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FAQ

Where is the origin?

O is near the center of the usable area. It snaps to the grid, so its exact position depends on the paper, margins, and spacing.