Welcome to The Number! Here's how to play:

1. Objective:
   • Use the provided numbers and arithmetic operations to reach or get as close as possible to the daily target number
2. Starting Numbers:
   • Each day, you will be provided with 6 starting numbers (green), randomly selected from a pool of large and small numbers
   • The large numbers are 25, 50, 75, and 100. The small numbers range from 2 to 9
   100

   25

   2

   5

   7

   3
3. Target Number:
   • A target number between 101 and 999 will be generated each day
   768
4. Game Play:
   • Drag the starting numbers into the calculation area or the main grid to perform calculations
   • Use the operators (+, -, *, /) to combine numbers and get closer to the target number
   • Use each number only once in a calculation
   • The calculated number (orange/yellow) can be used/dragged into subsequent rows
   100

   *

   7

   =

   700

   25

   *

   3

   =

   75

   700

   +

   75

   =

   775
5. Using the Calculation Area:
   • The calculation area allows you to test combinations before committing them to the main grid
   • Drag numbers into the calculation area, select an operator, and see the result
   • Click "Use" to send the result to the main grid for further calculations
6. Scoring:
   • The more starting numbers you use, the higher your score
   • The faster you reach the target number or get close to it, the higher your score
   • Submit your score when you are ready by clicking the "Submit" button

Good luck and have fun playing the The Number!