⛏️ MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Blocky Vault Mystery
Someone broke into the royal vault and swapped the golden apple with a yellow wool block! Detective, check the clues left behind in the pixels.
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 Tool | Secondary Gear | Holding Hand | Helmet Color | Block Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy | Iron Axe | Obsidian Shield | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Sticky Piston |
| Steve | Iron Axe | Redstone Dust | Right Handed | Purple Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Elena | Iron Axe | Firework Rockets | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Anvil Drop |
| Kai | Enchanted Hoe | Redstone Dust | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Sticky Piston |
| Max | Netherite Sword | Firework Rockets | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Sticky Piston |
| Luke | Diamond Pickaxe | Firework Rockets | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Ruby | Netherite Sword | Ender Pearls | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Cole | Golden Shovel | Ender Pearls | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Jax | Iron Axe | Firework Rockets | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Sticky Piston |
| Jade | Golden Shovel | Redstone Dust | Left Handed | Green Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Alex | Diamond Pickaxe | Redstone Dust | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Cora | Diamond Pickaxe | Ender Pearls | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Jay | Iron Axe | Redstone Dust | Left Handed | Green Helmet | Anvil Drop |
| Owen | Diamond Pickaxe | Redstone Dust | Left Handed | Green Helmet | Anvil Drop |
| Leo | Enchanted Hoe | Firework Rockets | Left Handed | Green Helmet | Sticky Piston |
| Maya | Iron Axe | Firework Rockets | Left Handed | Green Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Eli | Enchanted Hoe | Redstone Dust | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Anvil Drop |
| Zane | Netherite Sword | Obsidian Shield | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Anvil Drop |
| Mia | Enchanted Hoe | Firework Rockets | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Finn | Golden Shovel | Redstone Dust | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Sam | Iron Axe | Golden Carrot | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Water Bucket |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The builder organized stacks of blocks into equal rows to count the total inventory.
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
6
55
64
35
56
77
77
10
56
20
70
32
64
63
20
32
T
6
33
63
64
110
56
132
64
54
32
132
21
132
32
16
21
64
T
6
63
2 × 3 =T
10 × 7 =D
8 × 2 =C
8 × 8 =E
11 × 7 =L
7 × 3 =K
2 × 5 =A
11 × 3 =U
5 × 7 =V
10 × 11 =F
7 × 9 =S
4 × 8 =O
9 × 6 =W
2 × 10 =N
12 × 11 =R
8 × 7 =I
11 × 5 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The radar screen showed an estimated count of creepers rounded to the nearest ten.
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
5000
4300
290
3000
900
700
700
700
2900
W
5000
2900
370
900
70
290
3700
2900
3000
1100
900
1100
1300
9000
2900
70
290
900
9000
Round 5,021 to the nearest thousandW
Round 1,310 to the nearest hundredC
Round 707 to the nearest hundredS
Round 370 to the nearest tenL
Round 2,695 to the nearest thousandN
Round 66 to the nearest tenF
Round 3,730 to the nearest hundredH
Round 884 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,108 to the nearest hundredD
Round 294 to the nearest tenT
Round 4,346 to the nearest hundredI
Round 2,931 to the nearest hundredA
Round 8,614 to the nearest thousandR
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The guild added up all the harvested items collected across three chests.
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
8491
3579
8004
6318
A
8491
3579
7302
9280
5929
2062
A
8491
8740
7756
9122
8740
9122
A
8491
8004
8004
7756
5555
8740
7302
7756
3579
3268
7756
A
8491
9680
5856 + 2635 =A
2967 + 5773 =T
5005 + 2751 =E
4048 + 1881 =F
3823 + 1732 =D
1122 + 2457 =S
5067 + 2937 =P
4631 + 5049 =K
1137 + 2131 =N
3386 + 3916 =H
4648 + 4632 =O
1383 + 679 =W
3930 + 5192 =R
3649 + 2669 =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The guard calculated how many iron bars were missing from the gate.
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
3130
1201
4618
3194
2066
3719
6581
6780
6780
4618
2066
5412
4502
1884
2975
4618
1201
4618
1884
7788
4618
T
3130
4176
4618
5412
T
3130
1201
4618
3719
6810 - 3680 =T
6869 - 3675 =Y
11648 - 4868 =P
9063 - 1275 =M
4959 - 3075 =L
7389 - 4414 =U
7706 - 3987 =R
5111 - 3045 =D
4838 - 220 =E
10281 - 4869 =A
4650 - 3449 =H
8546 - 4370 =F
8340 - 1759 =O
5019 - 517 =B
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The builder split the shiny lapis blocks equally among the craft benches.
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
36 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain chopped down the oak door, then zoomed off using Firework Rockets.
2.The villain dug under the floorboards, then laid a trail of Redstone Dust.
3.The villain mined through the stone wall, then teleported away with Ender Pearls.
4.The villain mined through the stone wall, then blocked arrows with an Obsidian Shield.
5.The villain slashed open the chest, then munched on a Golden Carrot for speed.
6.The villain mined through the stone wall, then laid a trail of Redstone Dust.
7.The villain tilled the soil near the escape hatch, then teleported away with Ender Pearls.
8.The villain chopped down the oak door, then teleported away with Ender Pearls.
9.The villain dug under the floorboards, then teleported away with Ender Pearls.
10.The villain tilled the soil near the escape hatch, then laid a trail of Redstone Dust.
11.The villain slashed open the chest, then zoomed off using Firework Rockets.
12.The villain chopped down the oak door, then munched on a Golden Carrot for speed.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Blocky Vault Mystery
Culprit: Alex (Diamond Pickaxe · Redstone Dust · Left Handed · Blue Helmet · Water Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE FIREWORK ROCKETS"2 × 3 = 6 (T) · 10 × 7 = 70 (D) · 8 × 2 = 16 (C) · 8 × 8 = 64 (E) · 11 × 7 = 77 (L) · 7 × 3 = 21 (K) · 2 × 5 = 10 (A) · 11 × 3 = 33 (U) · 5 × 7 = 35 (V) · 10 × 11 = 110 (F) · 7 × 9 = 63 (S) · 4 × 8 = 32 (O) · 9 × 6 = 54 (W) · 2 × 10 = 20 (N) · 12 × 11 = 132 (R) · 8 × 7 = 56 (I) · 11 × 5 = 55 (H)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED CRAFTER"Round 5,021 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (W) · Round 1,310 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (C) · Round 707 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (L) · Round 2,695 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (F) · Round 3,730 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (H) · Round 884 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 1,108 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (D) · Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (T) · Round 4,346 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (I) · Round 2,931 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (A) · Round 8,614 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (R)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "A SPLASH OF WATER TRAPPED THE SNEAK"5856 + 2635 = 8491 (A) · 2967 + 5773 = 8740 (T) · 5005 + 2751 = 7756 (E) · 4048 + 1881 = 5929 (F) · 3823 + 1732 = 5555 (D) · 1122 + 2457 = 3579 (S) · 5067 + 2937 = 8004 (P) · 4631 + 5049 = 9680 (K) · 1137 + 2131 = 3268 (N) · 3386 + 3916 = 7302 (H) · 4648 + 4632 = 9280 (O) · 1383 + 679 = 2062 (W) · 3930 + 5192 = 9122 (R) · 3649 + 2669 = 6318 (L)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "THEY DROPPED A BLUE HELMET FEATHER"6810 - 3680 = 3130 (T) · 6869 - 3675 = 3194 (Y) · 11648 - 4868 = 6780 (P) · 9063 - 1275 = 7788 (M) · 4959 - 3075 = 1884 (L) · 7389 - 4414 = 2975 (U) · 7706 - 3987 = 3719 (R) · 5111 - 3045 = 2066 (D) · 4838 - 220 = 4618 (E) · 10281 - 4869 = 5412 (A) · 4650 - 3449 = 1201 (H) · 8546 - 4370 = 4176 (F) · 8340 - 1759 = 6581 (O) · 5019 - 517 = 4502 (B)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Alex36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Blocky Vault Mystery — set in Blockside Kingdom
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects