One puzzle a day · same for everyone
Daily Challenge #2
July 11, 2026
20 questions, easy warm-ups to a boss finish. Everyone gets the same set — one official run a day, and your total time is the score to beat.
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How It Works
Every day at midnight Eastern, Math Minute publishes one shared challenge: 20 questions that ramp from easy to hard. The first few are addition and subtraction facts, the middle is times tables and division, and the last stretch brings two-digit work, percentages, exponents, and an order-of-operations boss question.
There's no countdown clock — everyone finishes. Instead, a stopwatch runs while you play, and your score and total time are compared with every other player that day. Answer quickly for green squares, slower for yellow, and misses show red. Copy your result grid and challenge your class, your kids, or your group chat — it shows how you did without spoiling a single answer.
Come back tomorrow to keep your streak alive. Want more practice after your run? Try a single-skill drill or the full timed game with your own settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Daily Challenge?
Every day there is one shared set of 20 math questions — the same questions for every player. The set starts with easy addition facts and ramps up to a boss-level finish. Everyone can finish it; your total time is what sets you apart.
When does a new challenge start?
A new challenge unlocks at midnight US Eastern time. The countdown on this page shows exactly how long until the next one.
Do I need an account?
No. The Daily Challenge is free and anonymous — your streak and results are saved on your own device, and nothing personal is collected.
What do the colored squares mean?
Each square is one question: green means you answered it quickly and correctly, yellow means correct but slower, and red means a miss. The grid shows how your run went without revealing any answers, so it is safe to share.
What skill level is it for?
The first questions suit 2nd–3rd graders, the middle is times tables and division facts, and the last few make adults think. Kids race to finish; grown-ups race the clock — it works as a family or classroom competition.