Target Number: the numbers game, free online
Target Number: reach the target by combining six number tiles with + − × ÷. The classic mental arithmetic numbers game, online and free.
Play Target NumberFree, zero ads, no sign-up, on mobile and desktop.
How to play
Tap a number, an operation, then another number: they are replaced by the result. Additions, subtractions (positive result), multiplications and exact divisions; you do not have to use every tile. Hit the target as fast as you can; undo and restart are available.
Tips to get better
- Start from the target: look for a big tile (25, 50, 75, 100) or a product close to it, then fix the gap with the small ones.
- A target close to a multiple of 25 or 100 is often a multiplication followed by a small addition or subtraction.
- Keep the small tiles for the end: a 1 or a 2 adjusts the result of a multiplication by a few units.
- You don't have to use every tile: the shortest solution is often the quickest to find.
What this game trains
- Mental arithmetic: calculate in your head, fast and right.
- Planning and strategy: think several moves ahead and organise your actions.
Levels
Easy · Hard · Expert · Hardcore — each level has its own leaderboard.
Challenge your friends
At the end of a game, send your score as a link: your friend plays exactly the same puzzle and you compare your times. There is also a daily challenge and tournaments.