THE NUMBERS OF 20 AUGUST

Day 19 · Thursday, 20 August 2026 · 4 puzzles, the same for every player

KATANA
KATANA 💀💀
the boss of that day

ROUND 1

4 · 9 · 5 · 3 → target 17

One possible solution

5 × 4 = 20
20 - 3 = 17

ROUND 2

3 · 8 · 7 · 15 → target 44

One possible solution

8 × 7 = 56
56 - 15 = 41
41 + 3 = 44

ROUND 3

100 · 10 · 5 · 4 · 9 · 8 → target 240

One possible solution

8 + 4 = 12
100 × 12 = 1200
1200 ÷ 5 = 240

ROUND 4

50 · 25 · 1 · 2 · 4 · 6 → target 328

One possible solution

50 × 6 = 300
300 + 4 = 304
304 - 1 = 303
303 + 25 = 328
PLAY TODAY'S NUMBERS

Abako Daily is a free mental maths game: six numbers, one target to hit exactly with the four operations, each number used once — the same idea as the numbers round on Countdown, or NYT Digits, but as a daily. Four draws a day, identical for everyone, with no timer, no account and no ads. The solutions above are one possible route — there is almost always more than one, and comparing yours is half the fun.