Were you good at mathematics at school? I wasn’t, but I understood data well. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “Vertical lines on graphs, in math,” tests your data handling and graphs knowledge. If you’re struggling to guess the answer, here are some hints and answers for the Aug. 28 Mini.
‘Vertical lines on graphs, in math’ NYT Aug. 28 Mini Crossword hints and answer
What do the lines denote? Screenshot by Dot Esports
Hint 1: The solution has real-world applications such as plotting time against temperature, stock prices, population growth, or other data.
Hint 2: There are usually two of these on a 2-D graph.
Hint 3: It starts with the letter “Y.”
Hint 4: The word is used in data-handling topics in mathematics.
Time’s up! Put down your geometry box. Here comes the answer.