⛏️ MinecraftGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRounding
The Blocky Bandit of Crafting Castle
A mystery builder raided the village vault, swiping rare craftables and disrupting the biome grid. Detective, inspect the evidence and calculate the clues to catch the suspect!
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 | Main Tool | Special Item | Placing Habit | Headgear | Trap Counter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubbo Builder | trident launcher | totem of undying | right handed placing | neon green helmet | splash potion of harm |
| Docm77 | diamond sword | potion of swiftness | left handed placing | gold crown | bucket of lava |
| MumboJumbo | bow of flame | totem of undying | left handed placing | obsidian cowl | iron golem guard |
| FalseSymmetry | redstone gadget | totem of undying | left handed placing | gold crown | iron golem guard |
| Pearl Byte | trident launcher | potion of swiftness | left handed placing | neon green helmet | iron golem guard |
| TommyInnit | redstone gadget | golden apple | left handed placing | neon green helmet | bucket of lava |
| Cubfan | diamond sword | golden apple | left handed placing | neon green helmet | iron golem guard |
| DanTDM | redstone gadget | totem of undying | left handed placing | neon green helmet | iron golem guard |
| GoodTimesWithScar | redstone gadget | elytra wings | left handed placing | gold crown | splash potion of harm |
| Aphmau | netherite armor | elytra wings | left handed placing | neon green helmet | iron golem guard |
| Ranboo Redstone | redstone gadget | ender pearl | left handed placing | neon green helmet | splash potion of harm |
| LDShadowLady | netherite armor | totem of undying | right handed placing | neon green helmet | iron golem guard |
| StampyCat | trident launcher | potion of swiftness | right handed placing | obsidian cowl | splash potion of harm |
| Zedaph | bow of flame | golden apple | left handed placing | obsidian cowl | splash potion of harm |
| Techno Blade | redstone gadget | elytra wings | right handed placing | gold crown | splash potion of harm |
| Keralis | netherite armor | elytra wings | left handed placing | gold crown | splash potion of harm |
| Tango Tek | trident launcher | ender pearl | left handed placing | obsidian cowl | bucket of lava |
| Hermit Etho | diamond sword | totem of undying | left handed placing | neon green helmet | splash potion of harm |
| SmallishBeans | diamond sword | elytra wings | left handed placing | gold crown | bucket of lava |
| CaptainSparklez | netherite armor | golden apple | left handed placing | neon green helmet | iron golem guard |
| Steve Miner | bow of flame | totem of undying | left handed placing | gold crown | splash potion of harm |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
You discover a supply chest filled with shiny emeralds. Calculating what fraction of the loot was stolen narrows down the villain's toolkit.
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
19
37
12
20
21
16
16
27
21
24
5
29
12
11
24
29
T
19
8
11
12
12
16
4
T
19
18
27
30
21
24
25
11
5/10 of 38 =T
1/5 of 125 =G
3/6 of 10 =D
1/2 of 58 =O
4/10 of 30 =E
1/2 of 54 =A
4/8 of 8 =Y
5/6 of 24 =V
2/8 of 72 =R
2/8 of 148 =H
2/4 of 60 =W
4/5 of 10 =U
5/10 of 48 =N
2/10 of 55 =S
6/8 of 28 =I
1/4 of 64 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
A complex redstone lock protects the inner vault. Solving the correct order of steps opens a log book revealing suspect habits.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
64
54
27
14
62
39
60
60
60
A
64
54
53
39
36
14
6
A
64
62
31
39
31
16
53
A
64
29
27
62
46
A
64
14
60
27
14
39
11 × 6 - 2 =A
22 + 4 × 6 =G
10 × 2 - 4 =P
5 + 3 × 3 =T
50 + 2 × 6 =N
5 × 12 - 24 =F
9 × 9 - 21 =S
5 × 12 - 6 =W
6 × 10 - 21 =E
19 + 4 × 3 =D
11 × 7 - 24 =L
2 + 2 × 2 =H
5 × 7 - 6 =C
15 + 6 × 2 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The village blacksmith counted rows of smashed iron blocks near the blast. Multiplying these blocks reveals how the culprit broke through.
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
80
8
36
24
66
44
16
36
35
81
5
5
T
80
81
108
108
36
60
70
48
121
24
66
25
44
66
108
36
11
44
16
81
24
60
10 × 8 =T
6 × 6 =E
4 × 12 =Y
5 × 5 =N
2 × 12 =R
11 × 4 =G
8 × 1 =H
10 × 7 =B
11 × 11 =I
11 × 1 =M
12 × 9 =L
9 × 9 =A
6 × 11 =O
4 × 4 =U
12 × 5 =D
5 × 1 =S
5 × 7 =W
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The coordinates on your locator map only show rounded block values. Approximating the distances shows where the suspect discarded evidence.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
30
70
9000
110
90
20
S
30
3700
1100
9000
1100
2900
7000
200
90
20
90
1100
110
9000
110
90
1100
7000
90
130
9000
1100
1100
90
500
1100
230
50
1100
70
Round 34 to the nearest tenS
Round 8,925 to the nearest thousandR
Round 161 to the nearest hundredU
Round 113 to the nearest tenA
Round 19 to the nearest tenD
Round 484 to the nearest hundredH
Round 90 to the nearest tenN
Round 130 to the nearest tenG
Round 232 to the nearest tenL
Round 7,154 to the nearest thousandO
Round 2,890 to the nearest hundredF
Round 3,692 to the nearest hundredW
Round 72 to the nearest tenT
Round 54 to the nearest tenM
Round 1,069 to the nearest hundredE
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
You find a stack of obsidian blocks left at the escape portal. Calculating the fraction of carved blocks leads to the final piece of proof.
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
2/6 of 27 = ?
1/3 of 6 = ?
2/4 of 14 = ?
1/6 of 24 = ?
1/4 of 4 = ?
6/10 of 10 = ?
2/10 of 40 = ?
8/10 of 15 = ?
1/2 of 6 = ?
2/10 of 55 = ?
1/10 of 100 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain donned heavy netherite armor, then soared off with elytra wings.
2.The villain donned heavy netherite armor, then chomped a golden apple.
3.The villain swung a diamond sword, then chugged a potion of swiftness.
4.The villain swung a diamond sword, then clutched a totem of undying.
5.The villain swung a diamond sword, then chomped a golden apple.
6.The villain donned heavy netherite armor, then chugged a potion of swiftness.
7.The villain launched a trident, then chugged a potion of swiftness.
8.The villain fired a bow of flame, then chugged a potion of swiftness.
9.The villain triggered a redstone gadget, then clutched a totem of undying.
10.The villain launched a trident, then soared off with elytra wings.
11.The villain swung a diamond sword, then soared off with elytra wings.
12.The villain fired a bow of flame, then warped away with an ender pearl.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Blocky Bandit of Crafting Castle
Culprit: Cubfan (diamond sword · golden apple · left handed placing · neon green helmet · iron golem guard)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE ELYTRA WINGS"5/10 of 38 = 19 (T) · 1/5 of 125 = 25 (G) · 3/6 of 10 = 5 (D) · 1/2 of 58 = 29 (O) · 4/10 of 30 = 12 (E) · 1/2 of 54 = 27 (A) · 4/8 of 8 = 4 (Y) · 5/6 of 24 = 20 (V) · 2/8 of 72 = 18 (R) · 2/8 of 148 = 37 (H) · 2/4 of 60 = 30 (W) · 4/5 of 10 = 8 (U) · 5/10 of 48 = 24 (N) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (S) · 6/8 of 28 = 21 (I) · 1/4 of 64 = 16 (L)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "A WITNESS SAW LEFT HANDED PLACING AT SITE"11 × 6 - 2 = 64 (A) · 22 + 4 × 6 = 46 (G) · 10 × 2 - 4 = 16 (P) · 5 + 3 × 3 = 14 (T) · 50 + 2 × 6 = 62 (N) · 5 × 12 - 24 = 36 (F) · 9 × 9 - 21 = 60 (S) · 5 × 12 - 6 = 54 (W) · 6 × 10 - 21 = 39 (E) · 19 + 4 × 3 = 31 (D) · 11 × 7 - 24 = 53 (L) · 2 + 2 × 2 = 6 (H) · 5 × 7 - 6 = 29 (C) · 15 + 6 × 2 = 27 (I)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE ROGUE WAS STALLED BY IRON GOLEM GUARD"10 × 8 = 80 (T) · 6 × 6 = 36 (E) · 4 × 12 = 48 (Y) · 5 × 5 = 25 (N) · 2 × 12 = 24 (R) · 11 × 4 = 44 (G) · 8 × 1 = 8 (H) · 10 × 7 = 70 (B) · 11 × 11 = 121 (I) · 11 × 1 = 11 (M) · 12 × 9 = 108 (L) · 9 × 9 = 81 (A) · 6 × 11 = 66 (O) · 4 × 4 = 16 (U) · 12 × 5 = 60 (D) · 5 × 1 = 5 (S) · 5 × 7 = 35 (W)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "STRANDS WERE FOUND NEAR A NEON GREEN HELMET"Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 8,925 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (R) · Round 161 to the nearest hundred = 200 (U) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (A) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 484 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (G) · Round 232 to the nearest ten = 230 (L) · Round 7,154 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (O) · Round 2,890 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (F) · Round 3,692 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (W) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (T) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (M) · Round 1,069 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (E)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 5) → Cubfan2/6 of 27 = 9 · 1/3 of 6 = 2 · 2/4 of 14 = 7 · 1/6 of 24 = 4 · 1/4 of 4 = 1 · 6/10 of 10 = 6 · 2/10 of 40 = 8 · 8/10 of 15 = 12 · 1/2 of 6 = 3 · 2/10 of 55 = 11 · 1/10 of 100 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Blocky Bandit of Crafting Castle — set in The Overworld Realms
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects