THE NUMBERS OF 2 SEPTEMBER

Day 32, Wednesday, 2 September 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

8 9 2 4 target 34

One possible solution

9 + 8 = 17
17 × 2 = 34

ROUND 2

5 8 6 20 target 54

One possible solution

8 × 5 = 40
40 - 6 = 34
34 + 20 = 54

ROUND 3

50 7 8 2 10 9 target 399

One possible solution

9 - 2 = 7
50 + 7 = 57
57 × 7 = 399

ROUND 4

100 25 10 9 8 4 target 560

One possible solution

25 × 8 = 200
10 × 9 = 90
90 × 4 = 360
360 + 200 = 560
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.