THE NUMBERS OF 3 SEPTEMBER

Day 33, Thursday, 3 September 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

2 3 6 8 target 30

One possible solution

8 - 3 = 5
6 × 5 = 30

ROUND 2

5 9 3 15 target 39

One possible solution

15 - 5 = 10
10 × 3 = 30
30 + 9 = 39

ROUND 3

100 5 8 2 7 1 target 125

One possible solution

5 × 2 = 10
100 × 10 = 1000
1000 ÷ 8 = 125

ROUND 4

75 25 4 5 3 10 target 357

One possible solution

25 × 5 = 125
125 - 10 = 115
115 + 4 = 119
119 × 3 = 357
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.