rule How to play
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You receive four numbers (often from 1 to 13, like playing cards).
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Use +, −, ×, ÷ to combine them. Each number must be used exactly once.
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Parentheses matter — you can group operations in any order creativity allows.
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Your goal: make the result exactly 24. Every puzzle has at least one solution.
Level 1 puzzle: 4, 6, 2, 6 — use +, −, ×, ÷ (and parentheses) to make 24.
history_edu A little history
The 24 Game was invented in 1988 by American mathematician and educator Robert Sun, who wanted students to practice mental math in a fun, competitive way.
It spread quickly through schools in the United States and later across Asia and Europe — especially where mental arithmetic is celebrated. Tournaments, timed decks, and classroom editions made “making 24” a shared language for logic lovers.
24MathGames carries that spirit into a modern app: the same “aha!” moment when the four tiles finally click, wrapped in a calm, premium interface for phones and tablets.