⛏️ MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 1-2RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Case of the Missing Diamond Pickaxe
Someone snuck into the craft hall and stole the Grand Builder's glowing pickaxe! Solve the math clues to find 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 | Main Tool | Stolen Item | Dominant Hand | Headgear | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Miner | Netherite Hoe | Redstone Dust | Right Handed | Iron Helm | Water Bucket |
| Creeper Carl | Netherite Hoe | Glowstone Block | Left Handed | Green Cap | Water Bucket |
| Blocky Bob | Golden Shovel | Obsidian Block | Right Handed | Green Cap | Splash Potion |
| Mining Meg | Bow And Arrow | Obsidian Block | Left Handed | Leather Hood | Water Bucket |
| Squeaks Sam | Bow And Arrow | Glowstone Block | Right Handed | Green Cap | Lava Bucket |
| Dan TDM | Golden Shovel | Emerald Ore | Right Handed | Green Cap | Lava Bucket |
| Digging Dan | Bow And Arrow | Emerald Ore | Right Handed | Green Cap | Lava Bucket |
| Sammy Stone | Golden Shovel | Lapis Lazuli | Right Handed | Green Cap | Lava Bucket |
| Fiona Fox | Golden Shovel | Glowstone Block | Right Handed | Iron Helm | Splash Potion |
| Captain Spark | Golden Shovel | Redstone Dust | Right Handed | Iron Helm | Water Bucket |
| Pixel Pete | Golden Shovel | Obsidian Block | Right Handed | Leather Hood | Water Bucket |
| Aphmau Star | Bow And Arrow | Emerald Ore | Right Handed | Leather Hood | Lava Bucket |
| Crafty Chloe | Netherite Hoe | Emerald Ore | Left Handed | Green Cap | Lava Bucket |
| Squeezie Boy | Bow And Arrow | Redstone Dust | Left Handed | Green Cap | Splash Potion |
| Ballistic Bob | Netherite Hoe | Glowstone Block | Left Handed | Green Cap | Lava Bucket |
| Skitscat | Iron Axe | Lapis Lazuli | Right Handed | Green Cap | Lava Bucket |
| Alex Crafter | Netherite Hoe | Obsidian Block | Right Handed | Iron Helm | Lava Bucket |
| Techno Kid | Iron Axe | Emerald Ore | Right Handed | Leather Hood | Splash Potion |
| Builder Ben | Golden Shovel | Obsidian Block | Right Handed | Green Cap | Lava Bucket |
| Stampy Cat | Diamond Sword | Redstone Dust | Left Handed | Leather Hood | Water Bucket |
| Mumbo Jumbo | Iron Axe | Obsidian Block | Left Handed | Green Cap | Splash Potion |
Clue 1
Rounding
The village scanner gives a rounded count of blocks nearby.
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
3000
370
700
430
2000
4300
4300
20
2000
900
2900
2000
2900
900
110
T
3000
T
3000
20
1300
700
4300
20
70
2000
3700
4300
20
170
2300
4300
2000
Round 2,938 to the nearest thousandT
Round 901 to the nearest hundredN
Round 2,939 to the nearest hundredD
Round 426 to the nearest tenV
Round 1,265 to the nearest hundredK
Round 373 to the nearest tenH
Round 2,326 to the nearest hundredU
Round 173 to the nearest tenZ
Round 737 to the nearest hundredE
Round 2,496 to the nearest thousandI
Round 74 to the nearest tenP
Round 4,315 to the nearest hundredL
Round 3,746 to the nearest hundredS
Round 111 to the nearest tenO
Round 18 to the nearest tenA
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We add up all the iron bars found in the 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.
T
8648
7367
4789
3094
4262
3094
3595
4789
5801
T
8648
4262
3094
4789
7618
T
8648
7367
4789
4245
8041
8041
4245
7379
7367
T
8648
7367
8718
7275
7618
T
8648
9412
7618
4245
7379
2797 + 5851 =T
1441 + 2154 =P
1786 + 1308 =S
2008 + 2781 =E
3652 + 3966 =D
3780 + 3587 =H
2571 + 1691 =U
4179 + 4539 =A
4712 + 4700 =O
3605 + 3774 =G
3741 + 3534 =N
5543 + 2498 =R
2651 + 3150 =C
2765 + 1480 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We count how many torches are left after the storm.
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
8277
5339
1811
8767
4511
1811
1128
2594
1226
T
8277
5339
5106
1811
4489
4489
8687
1811
6122
4489
7371
6066
3928
8687
1128
2036
1128
6759
5482
3009
2594
1811
T
8277
8767
11073 - 2796 =T
7913 - 2431 =U
4909 - 3098 =E
5400 - 2806 =K
6280 - 1791 =F
3304 - 295 =C
10808 - 4049 =B
7119 - 1780 =H
9634 - 867 =S
5171 - 65 =I
3971 - 1935 =V
7208 - 1142 =O
1699 - 571 =A
7177 - 2666 =N
12036 - 3349 =L
4074 - 2848 =Y
6753 - 2825 =M
7208 - 1086 =D
10387 - 3016 =R
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We look at equal rows of wheat in the farm.
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
11
60
49
144
144
36
7
A
11
88
63
A
11
40
5
144
120
21
80
144
32
25
36
99
A
11
21
21
32
144
40
7
144
36
144
1 × 11 =A
12 × 12 =E
7 × 9 =W
8 × 10 =B
11 × 8 =P
7 × 7 =R
6 × 10 =G
4 × 8 =H
7 × 1 =C
5 × 5 =I
9 × 11 =D
12 × 10 =F
4 × 9 =N
5 × 8 =S
5 × 1 =L
3 × 7 =T
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We split the gold nuggets equally among the guard team.
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
33 ÷ 3 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dug with a golden shovel, then grabbed redstone dust.
2.The villain chopped with an iron axe, then swiped an obsidian block.
3.The villain chopped with an iron axe, then stole lapis lazuli.
4.The villain swung a diamond sword, then grabbed redstone dust.
5.The villain shot a bow and arrow, then took a glowstone block.
6.The villain swung a diamond sword, then swiped an obsidian block.
7.The villain scraped with a netherite hoe, then grabbed redstone dust.
8.The villain shot a bow and arrow, then pocketed emerald ore.
9.The villain dug with a golden shovel, then pocketed emerald ore.
10.The villain swung a diamond sword, then took a glowstone block.
11.The villain dug with a golden shovel, then swiped an obsidian block.
12.The villain swung a diamond sword, then pocketed emerald ore.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Diamond Pickaxe
Culprit: Squeaks Sam (Bow And Arrow · Glowstone Block · Right Handed · Green Cap · Lava Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DID NOT TAKE LAPIS LAZULI"Round 2,938 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 901 to the nearest hundred = 900 (N) · Round 2,939 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (D) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (V) · Round 1,265 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (K) · Round 373 to the nearest ten = 370 (H) · Round 2,326 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (U) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (Z) · Round 737 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E) · Round 2,496 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (P) · Round 4,315 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (L) · Round 3,746 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (S) · Round 111 to the nearest ten = 110 (O) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT USED THEIR RIGHT HAND TO DIG"2797 + 5851 = 8648 (T) · 1441 + 2154 = 3595 (P) · 1786 + 1308 = 3094 (S) · 2008 + 2781 = 4789 (E) · 3652 + 3966 = 7618 (D) · 3780 + 3587 = 7367 (H) · 2571 + 1691 = 4262 (U) · 4179 + 4539 = 8718 (A) · 4712 + 4700 = 9412 (O) · 3605 + 3774 = 7379 (G) · 3741 + 3534 = 7275 (N) · 5543 + 2498 = 8041 (R) · 2651 + 3150 = 5801 (C) · 2765 + 1480 = 4245 (I)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAKY THIEF FLED FROM LAVA BUCKETS"11073 - 2796 = 8277 (T) · 7913 - 2431 = 5482 (U) · 4909 - 3098 = 1811 (E) · 5400 - 2806 = 2594 (K) · 6280 - 1791 = 4489 (F) · 3304 - 295 = 3009 (C) · 10808 - 4049 = 6759 (B) · 7119 - 1780 = 5339 (H) · 9634 - 867 = 8767 (S) · 5171 - 65 = 5106 (I) · 3971 - 1935 = 2036 (V) · 7208 - 1142 = 6066 (O) · 1699 - 571 = 1128 (A) · 7177 - 2666 = 4511 (N) · 12036 - 3349 = 8687 (L) · 4074 - 2848 = 1226 (Y) · 6753 - 2825 = 3928 (M) · 7208 - 1086 = 6122 (D) · 10387 - 3016 = 7371 (R)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A GREEN CAP WAS LEFT BEHIND AT THE SCENE"1 × 11 = 11 (A) · 12 × 12 = 144 (E) · 7 × 9 = 63 (W) · 8 × 10 = 80 (B) · 11 × 8 = 88 (P) · 7 × 7 = 49 (R) · 6 × 10 = 60 (G) · 4 × 8 = 32 (H) · 7 × 1 = 7 (C) · 5 × 5 = 25 (I) · 9 × 11 = 99 (D) · 12 × 10 = 120 (F) · 4 × 9 = 36 (N) · 5 × 8 = 40 (S) · 5 × 1 = 5 (L) · 3 × 7 = 21 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Squeaks Sam33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Diamond Pickaxe — set in Craft Rock Village
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects