numbers Following Wordle’s uncompetitive success, it’s a hot new daily math puzzle hosted by the New York Times. Of course, instead of letters, this game makes you wrestle with numbers, figuring out how to get to certain numbers using only very specific numbers. Hence the name!
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Some of these puzzles can be quite tricky, so let me give you some handy tips – perfect solutions if you’re frustrated and don’t want the game to give you the satisfaction of hitting the show button. is also available. The complete solution is hidden behind expandable sections, so you don’t have to worry about messing it up.
Puzzle #1: 59
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The first step of this puzzle is 25 – 3 = 22
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1. 25 – 3 = 22
2. 22 × 2 = 44
3. 44 + 15 = 59
Puzzle #2: 133
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The first step of this puzzle is 15 x 11 = 165
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1. 15 × 11 = 165
2. 8 × 4 = 32
3. 165 – 32 = 133
Puzzle #3: 218
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The first step of this puzzle is 20 x 11 = 220
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1. 20 × 11 = 220
2. 220 – 7 = 213
3. 218 + 5 = 218
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Puzzle #4: 388
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The first step of this puzzle is 25 – 9 = 16
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1. 25 – 9 = 16
2. 23 × 16 = 368
3. 368 + 20 = 388
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Puzzle #5: 462
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The first step of this puzzle is 25 x 19 = 475
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1. 25 × 19 = 475
2. 475 – 9 = 466
3. 20/5 = 4
4. 466 – 4 = 462
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