THE NUMBERS OF 28 AUGUST

Day 27, Friday, 28 August 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

4 9 6 3 target 16

One possible solution

9 + 4 = 13
13 + 3 = 16

ROUND 2

6 2 5 25 target 48

One possible solution

6 - 5 = 1
25 - 1 = 24
24 × 2 = 48

ROUND 3

25 4 1 10 7 9 target 375

One possible solution

9 - 1 = 8
8 + 7 = 15
25 × 15 = 375

ROUND 4

25 100 3 8 10 5 target 514

One possible solution

100 × 5 = 500
25 - 3 = 22
500 - 8 = 492
492 + 22 = 514
PLAY TODAY'S NUMBERS

Abako Daily is a free mental maths game: four to 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, five on Sundays, 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.