Mathler
Mathler starts with the answer. You see a number, and you have to find the exact six square sum that the game is hiding behind it.
Opens the real game on mathler.com. Free, in a new tab.
Mathler rules in short
- Check the target
The number at the top is what your sum must equal. Every guess has to hit it.
- Enter a sum
Use digits and the signs + - * / to fill the six squares, for example 50/5-2 when the target is 8.
- Follow the colors
Green is the right symbol in the right square, yellow is in the sum but elsewhere, gray is not in it.
- Finish in six
Sums that use the same parts in a different order are accepted and turned around to match the answer.
Mathler at a glance
- You see
- The target number
- You find
- The hidden equation, 6 squares in Normal
- Tries
- 6
- Levels
- Four, each with its own daily puzzle
- Extra
- Unlimited practice and an archive
- Category
- Logic and mystery games, math
How the target number helps you
Knowing the result is a real clue. A small target such as 8 usually means a division or a subtraction is involved. A large one, say over 60, almost always needs a multiplication. Before typing anything, think of three or four ways to make the number and pick the one that tests the most new symbols.
Picking a level
Mathler has four levels and a new puzzle for each one every day. Normal uses six squares. The easier level is a good warm up for children or anyone rusty with sums, and the top levels add length and more ways to reach the target. Practice mode gives you unlimited puzzles if one a day is not enough.
Mistakes people make
- Treating a yellow as a sign that the digit is near. It only means it is somewhere else in the sum.
- Guessing a sum that ignores an earlier gray. It wastes a row.
- Forgetting that a two digit number such as 12 uses two squares.
Questions people ask about Mathler
How do you play Mathler?
You are shown a target number. Type a sum that equals it, read the green, yellow and gray squares, and find the exact hidden sum within six tries.
Is there a Mathler hint or answer for today?
We do not post the sum for Normal or any other level. A hint for any day: list three ways to make the target, then pick the one with the most untested symbols.
Is Mathler the same as Nerdle?
No. In Nerdle you find the whole equation including the result. In Mathler the result is shown and you only find the left side.
Can numbers repeat in Mathler?
Yes. Digits and signs can both appear more than once.
Is Mathler free?
Yes. Every level and practice mode are free. A free account adds saved stats, streaks and leaderboards.
Ways to get better at Mathler
- A first guess like 12+7-3 tests plus and minus and several digits at once.
- Gray digits are gone for good. Cross them off in your head before every new row.
- Remember that * and / are done before + and -. Many wrong guesses come from forgetting this.
- A green sign fixes the shape of the sum. Build the numbers around it.
Facts checked on 2026-11-09. Mathler belongs to Mathler. Megadle is not linked to it.