Mathdle
Reach the day's target by combining six smaller numbers with the four basic operations.
Every day: One numbered puzzle a day for everyone: a target number and six smaller numbers to combine with plus, minus, times and divide. Difficulty rises through the week, and Sunday's puzzle is a quirky one. New puzzle: Once a day (the exact time is not stated).
Mathdle is a daily arithmetic puzzle in the spirit of the numbers round on Countdown. You get one target and six numbers, combine pairs with plus, minus, multiply or divide, and try to hit the target as quickly as you can for up to three stars.
About Mathdle
Mathdle gives everyone the same numbered puzzle each day. The screen shows the target, for example 195, and six numbers such as 17, 1, 7, 9, 4 and 9. You pick a number, an operator and another number, and the two are replaced by the result; you keep combining until you reach the target. You do not have to use all six numbers, and the game gives extra credit for hitting the target with fewer.
Speed matters: the faster you reach the target, the more stars you earn, and the undo button in the history panel does not count against you. If you are stuck, the game can show you the first line of a solution after a minute of play, the second after two minutes and the third after three.
The puzzles start the working week easy and get harder towards the weekend, with a deliberately quirky puzzle on Sundays. The home screen shows today's number and level and how many players have tried it so far, and the game keeps your playing and winning streaks.
It suits anyone who enjoyed the Countdown numbers game or wants a short daily arithmetic workout.
How to play Mathdle
- Open Mathdle and press Play to see today's target and six numbers.
- Tap a number, then an operator (plus, minus, multiply or divide), then another number to combine them into one.
- Keep combining numbers until one of them equals the target; you do not need to use all six.
- Finish quickly to earn more stars, and use undo or the timed hints if you get stuck.
Tips
- Look for a product near the target first, then adjust with the small numbers.
- Work backwards: what would you need to add or subtract from an easy multiple to reach the target?
- Keep a 1 in reserve; it is handy for a final plus or minus one.
- Expect early-week puzzles to be gentler and weekend ones to need more steps.
Questions
Do I have to use all six numbers in Mathdle?
No. Using fewer is fine, and the game gives extra kudos for it.
How do stars work?
You earn more stars the faster you hit the target. Undoing a move does not affect your time or stars.
Does Mathdle get harder during the week?
Yes. It starts easy early in the week and gets tougher, and the Sunday puzzle is a bit quirky.
Can I get a hint?
Yes. The first line of a solution becomes available after a minute, the second after two and the third after three.
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