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MathlerDaily Math Puzzle: Build an Equation That Hits the Target

Mathler shows you a target number and asks for the one hidden equation that equals it. Each guess must be a valid calculation that hits the target, and colored tiles then show which digits and operators are correct, misplaced or not used. It's free to play in your browser, with one puzzle a day at each of four levels and no account needed. There is an unlimited mode and an archive of past puzzles, so you can keep playing after the daily one.

Play Mathler →Opens the official site, mathler.com

How to play Mathler

  1. Read the target number at the top of the board.
  2. Enter a six-character equation using 0-9 and + - * / that equals the target, then submit.
  3. Green means right symbol in the right spot, yellow means it belongs elsewhere, gray means it is not in the equation.
  4. Keep refining until you match the hidden equation; you have six tries.
  5. Switch to Easy, Hard or Extreme for a shorter or longer equation.

Tips

  • Remember that * and / are calculated before + and -, which changes which equations are valid.
  • Try to place an operator early: knowing where it sits splits the puzzle into smaller numbers.
  • A different equation with the same parts in another order can also hit the target, so check placement carefully.

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Mathler FAQ

What is Mathler?

Mathler shows you a target number and asks for the one hidden equation that equals it. Each guess must be a valid calculation that hits the target, and colored tiles then show which digits and operators are correct, misplaced or not used. It's free to play in your browser, with one puzzle a day at each of four levels and no account needed.

Is Mathler free?

Yes. It's free to play in your browser, with one puzzle a day at each of four levels and no account needed.

Does Mathler have an unlimited mode?

There is an unlimited mode and an archive of past puzzles, so you can keep playing after the daily one.

Can you play Mathler on a phone?

Yes, in the phone browser.

Where is the official Mathler site?

Mathler is played at mathler.com, made by Daniel Tait.

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