Make the Number
A few numbers, one target. Use each number once, with + − × ÷ and brackets, to make it. There's always at least one way, and often several.
Daily set
Today's 5 to make 24
Five classic puzzles, the same for everyone today. No timer.
Free play
None solved at this level yet.
How to play
- Tap the numbers and signs to build a calculation, or type it (use * and / if you like).
- Use every number exactly once. Brackets are allowed, and the usual order of operations applies: × and ÷ before + and −.
- The line under your calculation shows what it makes so far.
- Stuck? A hint shows the first step of one solution, then the next. Or ask to see a whole solution and move on.
Example
With 1, 3, 4 and 6, one way to make 24 is (6 − 3 + 1) × 4. Another is 6 ÷ (1 − 3 ÷ 4). But 6 × 4 × 1 = 24 doesn't count, because the 3 is left over. Every number has to be used.
Fractions are allowed along the way
Some puzzles need a fraction in the middle. With 3, 3, 8 and 8, the only way to make 24 is 8 ÷ (3 − 8 ÷ 3). The fraction 1/3 appears inside, and the answer still comes out whole. Every answer is checked exactly, with no rounding.
Your scores
How many you've solved and your best run are saved in this browser only. No account, and nothing is sent anywhere.