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: 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.