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Printable graph paper
Print square graph paper with 1/10, 1/4, 3/8 or 1/2 inch spacing, or a true 1 cm grid. Choose US Letter or A4 and preview the actual number of cells.
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Logarithmic and semi-log graph paper
Print log-log, semi-log or linear graph paper. Choose each axis independently, with optional fine logarithmic divisions and a 1-to-10 decade on log axes.
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Select logarithmic or linear scaling for each axis. A logarithmic axis spans one decade from 1 to 10. Fine divisions apply only to log axes; label the units appropriate to your data.
Download the blank paper template for your own exercises, drawings or notes. Teaching explanations and worked examples are on this webpage; the PDF has no separate answer key.
US Letter
Reference handoutA4
Reference handoutKeep the printed spacing accurate
Linear grid spacing is exactly 1/4 inch at Actual size or 100% printing. Fine-log settings are retained while their axis is linear and become active again when that axis returns to logarithmic.
Select the matching paper size in the generator and printer settings. Print at Actual size or 100%; Fit to page and shrink options change physical distances. Check a known interval with a ruler before using the paper for measurement.
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What this activity builds
Compare additive change on a linear scale with multiplicative change on a logarithmic scale.
Worked example
Where does 2 lie between 1 and 10 on a logarithmic axis?
About 30.1% of the distance from 1 to 10.
Its position is log₁₀(2) ≈ 0.301 of the decade width. Integer labels on a log axis are not evenly spaced; equal distances represent equal ratios.
Teaching notes
Make the practice count
- Begin with powers of ten to explain what a decade means.
- Compare a log-log plot with a semi-log plot of the same data.
- Keep all values positive on logarithmic axes.
- Turn on fine divisions only when more precise placement is needed.
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Choose your options, update the preview, then download the exact same pages.
Blank paper for your own exercises, diagrams and notes. Choose the paper size before printing. For measured grids, use Actual size or 100% in your printer settings.
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