THE NUMBERS OF 31 AUGUST

Day 30, Monday, 31 August 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

1 3 7 9 target 15

One possible solution

9 + 7 = 16
16 - 1 = 15

ROUND 2

7 9 5 20 target 72

One possible solution

9 × 5 = 45
20 + 7 = 27
45 + 27 = 72

ROUND 3

25 3 5 10 4 6 target 137

One possible solution

4 × 3 = 12
25 × 5 = 125
125 + 12 = 137

ROUND 4

75 9 1 5 10 7 target 373

One possible solution

75 + 1 = 76
76 × 5 = 380
380 - 7 = 373
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.