⛏️ MinecraftGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationSkip countingDivision
The Case of the Missing Diamond Pickaxe
Someone snuck into the craft house and took the glowing diamond pickaxe! Check the clues, solve the math, and catch the thief.
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 | Block Tool | Pet Companion | Footprint Type | Helmet Color | Distraction Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan | Bow and Arrow | Black Cat | Round Boots | Blue Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Leo | Netherite Hoe | Spotted Ocelot | Square Boots | Red Helmet | Sweet Berries |
| Milo | Bow and Arrow | Tamed Wolf | Round Boots | Blue Helmet | Sweet Berries |
| Ruby | Stone Axe | Red Fox | Round Boots | Blue Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Luke | Bow and Arrow | Green Parrot | Square Boots | Green Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Maya | Stone Axe | Red Fox | Square Boots | Red Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Steve | Stone Axe | Tamed Wolf | Square Boots | Red Helmet | Sweet Berries |
| Zoe | Gold Sword | Green Parrot | Square Boots | Green Helmet | Sweet Berries |
| Mason | Stone Axe | Spotted Ocelot | Round Boots | Green Helmet | Cooked Fish |
| Lily | Stone Axe | Tamed Wolf | Square Boots | Green Helmet | Sweet Berries |
| Alex | Stone Axe | Spotted Ocelot | Round Boots | Blue Helmet | Sweet Berries |
| Nora | Stone Axe | Tamed Wolf | Round Boots | Blue Helmet | Cooked Fish |
| Ava | Netherite Hoe | Black Cat | Square Boots | Green Helmet | Sweet Berries |
| Chloe | Stone Axe | Red Fox | Square Boots | Green Helmet | Sweet Berries |
| Owen | Bow and Arrow | Green Parrot | Round Boots | Green Helmet | Sweet Berries |
| Ivy | Netherite Hoe | Spotted Ocelot | Square Boots | Green Helmet | Sweet Berries |
| Ella | Gold Sword | Tamed Wolf | Round Boots | Blue Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Noah | Stone Axe | Black Cat | Round Boots | Blue Helmet | Cooked Fish |
| Finn | Stone Axe | Red Fox | Square Boots | Blue Helmet | Cooked Fish |
| Eli | Bow and Arrow | Tamed Wolf | Square Boots | Blue Helmet | Cooked Fish |
| Sam | Bow and Arrow | Black Cat | Round Boots | Blue Helmet | Sweet Berries |
Clue 1
Addition
We count all the torches in the chest to find a lead.
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
11
2
4
T
11
2
15
4
5
7
13
4
9
12
13
T
11
2
17
14
4
17
6
4
7
5
13
16
10
4
T
11
7 + 4 =T
6 + 3 =S
2 + 5 =D
10 + 7 =A
1 + 1 =H
3 + 9 =N
2 + 2 =E
6 + 4 =P
4 + 2 =R
2 + 3 =F
6 + 10 =X
6 + 8 =V
3 + 10 =O
7 + 8 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We see how many oak logs remain in the stack.
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
11
19
9
1
8
6
4
14
14
3
7
8
18
10
3
S
11
13
6
8
6
16
14
9
10
5
4
17
3
12
6
5
14
14
8
17 - 6 =S
14 - 8 =E
14 - 2 =H
19 - 1 =I
18 - 2 =F
20 - 1 =Q
20 - 6 =O
12 - 3 =U
6 - 2 =B
6 - 1 =D
12 - 5 =P
16 - 6 =N
19 - 2 =Y
15 - 2 =W
8 - 7 =A
6 - 3 =T
9 - 1 =R
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We inspect rows of redstone lamps on the wall.
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
32
35
54
T
32
35
8
54
50
81
30
70
99
99
54
81
10
18
54
54
T
32
6
54
30
30
8
54
10
4 × 8 =T
10 × 5 =F
2 × 9 =W
7 × 5 =H
9 × 9 =D
6 × 9 =E
7 × 10 =O
8 × 1 =I
3 × 2 =B
10 × 1 =S
11 × 9 =P
5 × 6 =R
0/12 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
We count emerald gems by twos along the trail.
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
16
45
65
10
10
40
39
10
28
100
10
80
6
80
65
A
16
50
90
A
16
6
28
10
9
80
36
40
80
39
10
45
65
A
16
6
6
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50N
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We split the loaves of bread into equal boxes.
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
132 ÷ 12 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shoots a bow and arrow, then feeds a green parrot.
2.The villain farms with a netherite hoe, then pets a black cat.
3.The villain shoots a bow and arrow, then tames a spotted ocelot.
4.The villain swings a gold sword, then feeds a green parrot.
5.The villain shoots a bow and arrow, then whistles to a tamed wolf.
6.The villain digs with an iron shovel, then pets a black cat.
7.The villain swings a gold sword, then pets a black cat.
8.The villain chops with a stone axe, then pets a black cat.
9.The villain chops with a stone axe, then whistles to a tamed wolf.
10.The villain swings a gold sword, then tames a spotted ocelot.
11.The villain farms with a netherite hoe, then tames a spotted ocelot.
12.The villain digs with an iron shovel, then plays with a red fox.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Diamond Pickaxe
Culprit: Ava (Netherite Hoe · Black Cat · Square Boots · Green Helmet · Sweet Berries)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE A RED FOX PET"7 + 4 = 11 (T) · 6 + 3 = 9 (S) · 2 + 5 = 7 (D) · 10 + 7 = 17 (A) · 1 + 1 = 2 (H) · 3 + 9 = 12 (N) · 2 + 2 = 4 (E) · 6 + 4 = 10 (P) · 4 + 2 = 6 (R) · 2 + 3 = 5 (F) · 6 + 10 = 16 (X) · 6 + 8 = 14 (V) · 3 + 10 = 13 (O) · 7 + 8 = 15 (I)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "SQUARE BOOT PRINTS WERE FOUND BY THE DOOR"17 - 6 = 11 (S) · 14 - 8 = 6 (E) · 14 - 2 = 12 (H) · 19 - 1 = 18 (I) · 18 - 2 = 16 (F) · 20 - 1 = 19 (Q) · 20 - 6 = 14 (O) · 12 - 3 = 9 (U) · 6 - 2 = 4 (B) · 6 - 1 = 5 (D) · 12 - 5 = 7 (P) · 16 - 6 = 10 (N) · 19 - 2 = 17 (Y) · 15 - 2 = 13 (W) · 8 - 7 = 1 (A) · 6 - 3 = 3 (T) · 9 - 1 = 8 (R)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DROPPED SWEET BERRIES"4 × 8 = 32 (T) · 10 × 5 = 50 (F) · 2 × 9 = 18 (W) · 7 × 5 = 35 (H) · 9 × 9 = 81 (D) · 6 × 9 = 54 (E) · 7 × 10 = 70 (O) · 8 × 1 = 8 (I) · 3 × 2 = 6 (B) · 10 × 1 = 10 (S) · 11 × 9 = 99 (P) · 5 × 6 = 30 (R)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A GREEN HELMET STRAP WAS LEFT IN THE GRASS"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Ava132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Diamond Pickaxe — set in Pixel Outpost
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects