⛏️ Boston celtics minecraftGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Blocky Arena Mystery
Someone stole the championship golden pixel trophy from the Emerald Craft Garden! Solve the math clues to uncover the culprit.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Primary Skill | Block Gear | Preferred Hand | Jersey Hair | Glitch Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshae Brissett | Pixel Dunk | Netherite Shield | Right Handed | Clover Green Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Xavier Tillman | Slime Bounce | Diamond Hoop | Left Handed | Clover Green Hair | Splash Potion |
| Jaden Springer | Redstone Sprint | Obsidian Armor | Right Handed | Blocky Black Hair | Water Bucket |
| Neemias Queta | Slime Bounce | Netherite Shield | Left Handed | Pixel Blonde Hair | Water Bucket |
| Jaylen Brown | Anvil Slam | Obsidian Armor | Right Handed | Blocky Black Hair | Water Bucket |
| Kristaps Porzingis | Slime Bounce | Golden Apple Helmet | Right Handed | Blocky Black Hair | Water Bucket |
| Sam Hauser | Ender Teleport | Obsidian Armor | Left Handed | Pixel Blonde Hair | Water Bucket |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | Pixel Dunk | Blaze Rod Shoes | Right Handed | Blocky Black Hair | Splash Potion |
| Robert Williams | Redstone Sprint | Blaze Rod Shoes | Right Handed | Blocky Black Hair | Water Bucket |
| Derrick White | Pixel Dunk | Blaze Rod Shoes | Left Handed | Blocky Black Hair | Water Bucket |
| Jayson Tatum | Ender Teleport | Obsidian Armor | Right Handed | Blocky Black Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Luke Kornet | Slime Bounce | Netherite Shield | Right Handed | Clover Green Hair | Water Bucket |
| Marcus Smart | Ender Teleport | Obsidian Armor | Right Handed | Pixel Blonde Hair | Water Bucket |
| Kyrie Irving | Pixel Dunk | Golden Apple Helmet | Right Handed | Clover Green Hair | Splash Potion |
| Jrue Holiday | Anvil Slam | Blaze Rod Shoes | Left Handed | Clover Green Hair | Splash Potion |
| Payton Pritchard | Pixel Dunk | Golden Apple Helmet | Left Handed | Blocky Black Hair | Splash Potion |
| Kevin Garnett | Ender Teleport | Obsidian Armor | Right Handed | Blocky Black Hair | Splash Potion |
| Paul Pierce | Pixel Dunk | Blaze Rod Shoes | Right Handed | Blocky Black Hair | Water Bucket |
| Ray Allen | Redstone Sprint | Golden Apple Helmet | Left Handed | Pixel Blonde Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Grant Williams | Anvil Slam | Blaze Rod Shoes | Right Handed | Clover Green Hair | Water Bucket |
| Cedric Maxwell | Anvil Slam | Diamond Hoop | Left Handed | Blocky Black Hair | Lava Bucket |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Coach Red counted fractions of the team inventory to find a hidden message.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
30
10
17
36
31
36
27
17
28
T
30
11
5
17
36
33
5
T
30
31
36
17
38
16
5
14
11
17
33
38
27
27
14
17
10
17
14
19
17
T
30
1/6 of 180 =T
2/3 of 54 =S
2/4 of 62 =U
5/10 of 38 =M
1/3 of 33 =D
5/10 of 34 =E
2/10 of 50 =H
1/6 of 84 =L
4/8 of 76 =A
4/8 of 32 =G
1/4 of 132 =N
3/4 of 36 =P
2/4 of 10 =O
1/3 of 84 =C
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
Follow the step by step game plan sequence to solve the scoreboard equation.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
74
32
45
13
65
73
73
73
9
W
74
45
23
65
79
80
48
18
59
32
45
73
23
30
30
45
W
74
32
45
23
59
32
35
23
45
23
9
13
24
59 + 5 × 3 =W
8 × 8 - 16 =L
10 × 5 - 20 =O
9 × 9 - 1 =U
3 + 7 × 3 =D
1 + 2 × 4 =A
8 × 8 - 5 =R
9 × 4 - 4 =I
12 × 5 - 25 =G
38 + 5 × 7 =S
9 × 10 - 25 =E
15 + 8 × 8 =C
4 × 9 - 13 =H
8 × 3 - 6 =P
5 + 5 × 8 =T
9 + 2 × 2 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Count the stacks of green building blocks lined up in equal rows.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
P
11
24
21
21
64
55
6
90
70
12
110
2
55
108
12
55
108
55
70
90
24
81
21
81
55
110
108
2
36
55
36
90
90
P
11
11 × 1 =P
9 × 9 =N
5 × 11 =E
2 × 1 =T
8 × 3 =U
4 × 9 =H
10 × 9 =O
6 × 2 =W
9 × 12 =R
8 × 8 =L
2 × 3 =S
10 × 11 =A
3 × 7 =D
7 × 10 =F
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The arena pixel display rounds total fan attendance to the nearest hundred.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
170
370
90
230
1700
500
2900
1100
30
370
900
2900
B
170
30
3700
1300
290
30
3700
30
900
430
2300
130
20
430
130
700
4300
30
900
370
430
430
3700
Round 167 to the nearest tenB
Round 292 to the nearest tenW
Round 426 to the nearest tenO
Round 535 to the nearest hundredP
Round 370 to the nearest tenL
Round 28 to the nearest tenE
Round 1,264 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,278 to the nearest hundredU
Round 131 to the nearest tenN
Round 86 to the nearest tenA
Round 4,322 to the nearest hundredH
Round 2,880 to the nearest hundredI
Round 1,653 to the nearest hundredK
Round 685 to the nearest hundredT
Round 949 to the nearest hundredF
Round 1,134 to the nearest hundredX
Round 233 to the nearest tenC
Round 18 to the nearest tenD
Round 3,665 to the nearest hundredR
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Divide the remaining emerald tokens equally among the craft team members.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
28 ÷ 4 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain teleported across the court, then put on a golden apple helmet.
2.The villain sprinted on redstone rails, then crafted a diamond hoop.
3.The villain sprinted on redstone rails, then raised a netherite shield.
4.The villain teleported across the court, then built an obsidian wall.
5.The villain sprinted on redstone rails, then laced up blaze rod shoes.
6.The villain bounced off the slime pads, then put on a golden apple helmet.
7.The villain slammed down an anvil block, then built an obsidian wall.
8.The villain dunked over the defense, then laced up blaze rod shoes.
9.The villain sprinted on redstone rails, then built an obsidian wall.
10.The villain teleported across the court, then laced up blaze rod shoes.
11.The villain bounced off the slime pads, then laced up blaze rod shoes.
12.The villain dunked over the defense, then crafted a diamond hoop.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Blocky Arena Mystery
Culprit: Jaden Springer (Redstone Sprint · Obsidian Armor · Right Handed · Blocky Black Hair · Water Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE A GOLDEN APPLE HELMET"1/6 of 180 = 30 (T) · 2/3 of 54 = 36 (S) · 2/4 of 62 = 31 (U) · 5/10 of 38 = 19 (M) · 1/3 of 33 = 11 (D) · 5/10 of 34 = 17 (E) · 2/10 of 50 = 10 (H) · 1/6 of 84 = 14 (L) · 4/8 of 76 = 38 (A) · 4/8 of 32 = 16 (G) · 1/4 of 132 = 33 (N) · 3/4 of 36 = 27 (P) · 2/4 of 10 = 5 (O) · 1/3 of 84 = 28 (C)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "WITNESS SAW THE CULPRIT SHOOT WITH RIGHT HAND"59 + 5 × 3 = 74 (W) · 8 × 8 - 16 = 48 (L) · 10 × 5 - 20 = 30 (O) · 9 × 9 - 1 = 80 (U) · 3 + 7 × 3 = 24 (D) · 1 + 2 × 4 = 9 (A) · 8 × 8 - 5 = 59 (R) · 9 × 4 - 4 = 32 (I) · 12 × 5 - 25 = 35 (G) · 38 + 5 × 7 = 73 (S) · 9 × 10 - 25 = 65 (E) · 15 + 8 × 8 = 79 (C) · 4 × 9 - 13 = 23 (H) · 8 × 3 - 6 = 18 (P) · 5 + 5 × 8 = 45 (T) · 9 + 2 × 2 = 13 (N)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "PUDDLES OF WATER WERE FOUND NEAR THE HOOP"11 × 1 = 11 (P) · 9 × 9 = 81 (N) · 5 × 11 = 55 (E) · 2 × 1 = 2 (T) · 8 × 3 = 24 (U) · 4 × 9 = 36 (H) · 10 × 9 = 90 (O) · 6 × 2 = 12 (W) · 9 × 12 = 108 (R) · 8 × 8 = 64 (L) · 2 × 3 = 6 (S) · 10 × 11 = 110 (A) · 3 × 7 = 21 (D) · 7 × 10 = 70 (F)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "BLACK PIXEL FIBERS WERE FOUND ON THE FLOOR"Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (B) · Round 292 to the nearest ten = 290 (W) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (O) · Round 535 to the nearest hundred = 500 (P) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (L) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 1,264 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (S) · Round 2,278 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (U) · Round 131 to the nearest ten = 130 (N) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (A) · Round 4,322 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (H) · Round 2,880 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (I) · Round 1,653 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (K) · Round 685 to the nearest hundred = 700 (T) · Round 949 to the nearest hundred = 900 (F) · Round 1,134 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (X) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (C) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 3,665 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Jaden Springer28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Blocky Arena Mystery — set in Emerald Craft Garden
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects