THE NUMBERS OF 4 SEPTEMBER

Day 34, Friday, 4 September 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

2 9 5 4 target 15

One possible solution

9 + 2 = 11
11 + 4 = 15

ROUND 2

7 9 3 15 target 51

One possible solution

9 - 7 = 2
15 + 2 = 17
17 × 3 = 51

ROUND 3

25 10 8 3 1 9 target 269

One possible solution

10 × 3 = 30
30 × 9 = 270
270 - 1 = 269

ROUND 4

50 25 3 1 6 9 target 728

One possible solution

9 + 1 = 10
10 + 3 = 13
50 + 6 = 56
56 × 13 = 728
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.