⛏️ MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionRoundingDivision
The Case of the Missing Golden Pickaxe
Someone snuck into the Master Builder vault and looted the Golden Pickaxe! Solve the block mysteries 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 | Main Tool | Crafted Gear | Shield Hand | Helmet Color | Bait Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redstone Rita | Diamond Sword | TNT Block | Left Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Water Bucket |
| Stampy | Trident | TNT Block | Right Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Splash Potion |
| Alex | Diamond Sword | Lava Bucket | Right Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Splash Potion |
| Flint Felix | Trident | Lava Bucket | Left Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Sweet Berry |
| Cobble Cole | Redstone Wand | Glider Wings | Left Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Splash Potion |
| Dan | Bow and Arrow | Lava Bucket | Right Hand Shield | Leather Brown | Water Bucket |
| Aphmau | Trident | Glider Wings | Left Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Water Bucket |
| Steve | Diamond Sword | TNT Block | Right Hand Shield | Iron Silver | Splash Potion |
| Digging Dan | Bow and Arrow | Ender Chest | Right Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Water Bucket |
| Ender Emma | Netherite Axe | Glider Wings | Left Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Splash Potion |
| Hermit Sam | Redstone Wand | Ender Chest | Right Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Splash Potion |
| Preston | Bow and Arrow | Lava Bucket | Right Hand Shield | Leather Brown | Sweet Berry |
| Axle Ava | Redstone Wand | TNT Block | Left Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Sweet Berry |
| Blocky Bob | Bow and Arrow | Ender Chest | Right Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Splash Potion |
| Nether Ned | Bow and Arrow | Glider Wings | Right Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Sweet Berry |
| Crafter Jack | Trident | Glider Wings | Left Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Splash Potion |
| Cube Cody | Diamond Sword | Ender Chest | Left Hand Shield | Iron Silver | Splash Potion |
| Mason Max | Netherite Axe | Golden Apple | Right Hand Shield | Iron Silver | Splash Potion |
| Miner Mark | Trident | Glider Wings | Right Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Splash Potion |
| Gravel Grace | Trident | Golden Apple | Right Hand Shield | Gold Yellow | Sweet Berry |
| Builder Bea | Redstone Wand | Ender Chest | Right Hand Shield | Leather Brown | Sweet Berry |
Clue 1
Place value
You check the digit displays on the vault redstone lock.
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
60
7000
6000
80
700
800
800
500
700
300
4000
30
6000
40
300
30
T
60
50
40
6000
500
800
500
80
500
1000
50
5000
900
6000
T
60
What is the value of the 6 in 9,568?T
What is the value of the 7 in 27,183?H
What is the value of the 3 in 8,234?O
What is the value of the 7 in 9,750?I
What is the value of the 5 in 1,056?U
What is the value of the 8 in 480?V
What is the value of the 1 in 31,398?B
What is the value of the 8 in 839?L
What is the value of the 9 in 966?K
What is the value of the 5 in 1,509?A
What is the value of the 3 in 1,368?N
What is the value of the 4 in 4,118?D
What is the value of the 5 in 95,294?C
What is the value of the 6 in 46,722?E
What is the value of the 4 in 8,749?S
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You combine the block counts from both damaged watchtowers.
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
7109
2598
4736
4233
7085
2377
5811
4736
2598
4736
6677
6919
8741
4233
6056
2377
2598
T
7109
2598
8741
2738
6919
8224
2598
6056
4736
6677
6919
2336 + 4773 =T
3628 + 4596 =S
1195 + 1182 =G
1059 + 1679 =N
4432 + 4309 =A
2892 + 4027 =D
3908 + 2148 =I
2775 + 1961 =E
4140 + 2945 =O
4617 + 2060 =L
1550 + 1048 =H
1717 + 2516 =R
2646 + 3165 =U
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You calculate how many emeralds were taken from the chest.
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
2627
8882
5421
7877
4025
3817
8876
8864
T
2627
3092
2427
2427
5421
8864
3817
2427
6747
5585
3817
2427
8882
6747
3092
T
2627
6101
3092
8435
T
2627
3092
2427
T
2627
3092
6747
T
2627
8882
5421
8316
5013 - 2386 =T
8443 - 8 =N
7355 - 4928 =S
5496 - 2404 =O
12594 - 4278 =M
10105 - 2228 =G
8130 - 2709 =E
7894 - 1147 =P
8691 - 2590 =I
10721 - 1857 =D
5829 - 2012 =A
5857 - 1832 =U
7187 - 1602 =L
9200 - 324 =R
11052 - 2170 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The spyglass distance gauge rounds numbers 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.
G
2000
2300
130
70
500
300
130
130
2300
5000
4300
300
130
20
300
230
1700
4300
50
9000
70
1700
5000
300
9000
300
3700
2300
900
430
70
Round 1,696 to the nearest thousandG
Round 9,173 to the nearest thousandR
Round 72 to the nearest tenD
Round 2,303 to the nearest hundredO
Round 21 to the nearest tenM
Round 431 to the nearest tenN
Round 277 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,657 to the nearest hundredS
Round 4,285 to the nearest hundredH
Round 3,672 to the nearest hundredF
Round 935 to the nearest hundredU
Round 49 to the nearest tenA
Round 229 to the nearest tenT
Round 134 to the nearest tenL
Round 539 to the nearest hundredY
Round 4,996 to the nearest thousandW
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You split the recovered minecart tracks into equal piles.
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
66 ÷ 11 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain waved a redstone wand, then stashed loot in an ender chest.
2.The villain threw a trident, then escaped with glider wings.
3.The villain chopped with a netherite axe, then spilled a lava bucket.
4.The villain swung a diamond sword, then stashed loot in an ender chest.
5.The villain threw a trident, then spilled a lava bucket.
6.The villain shot a bow and arrow, then stashed loot in an ender chest.
7.The villain waved a redstone wand, then ate a golden apple.
8.The villain threw a trident, then lit a tnt block.
9.The villain swung a diamond sword, then lit a tnt block.
10.The villain chopped with a netherite axe, then escaped with glider wings.
11.The villain shot a bow and arrow, then lit a tnt block.
12.The villain swung a diamond sword, then spilled a lava bucket.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Pickaxe
Culprit: Miner Mark (Trident · Glider Wings · Right Hand Shield · Gold Yellow · Splash Potion)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A LAVA BUCKET"What is the value of the 6 in 9,568? = 60 (T) · What is the value of the 7 in 27,183? = 7000 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 8,234? = 30 (O) · What is the value of the 7 in 9,750? = 700 (I) · What is the value of the 5 in 1,056? = 50 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 480? = 80 (V) · What is the value of the 1 in 31,398? = 1000 (B) · What is the value of the 8 in 839? = 800 (L) · What is the value of the 9 in 966? = 900 (K) · What is the value of the 5 in 1,509? = 500 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 1,368? = 300 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,118? = 4000 (D) · What is the value of the 5 in 95,294? = 5000 (C) · What is the value of the 6 in 46,722? = 6000 (E) · What is the value of the 4 in 8,749? = 40 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE ROGUE HELD A RIGHT HAND SHIELD"2336 + 4773 = 7109 (T) · 3628 + 4596 = 8224 (S) · 1195 + 1182 = 2377 (G) · 1059 + 1679 = 2738 (N) · 4432 + 4309 = 8741 (A) · 2892 + 4027 = 6919 (D) · 3908 + 2148 = 6056 (I) · 2775 + 1961 = 4736 (E) · 4140 + 2945 = 7085 (O) · 4617 + 2060 = 6677 (L) · 1550 + 1048 = 2598 (H) · 1717 + 2516 = 4233 (R) · 2646 + 3165 = 5811 (U)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE GUARD TOSSED A SPLASH POTION TO STOP THEM"5013 - 2386 = 2627 (T) · 8443 - 8 = 8435 (N) · 7355 - 4928 = 2427 (S) · 5496 - 2404 = 3092 (O) · 12594 - 4278 = 8316 (M) · 10105 - 2228 = 7877 (G) · 8130 - 2709 = 5421 (E) · 7894 - 1147 = 6747 (P) · 8691 - 2590 = 6101 (I) · 10721 - 1857 = 8864 (D) · 5829 - 2012 = 3817 (A) · 5857 - 1832 = 4025 (U) · 7187 - 1602 = 5585 (L) · 9200 - 324 = 8876 (R) · 11052 - 2170 = 8882 (H)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "GOLD YELLOW HELMET SHARDS WERE FOUND"Round 1,696 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (G) · Round 9,173 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (R) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 2,303 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (O) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (M) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (N) · Round 277 to the nearest hundred = 300 (E) · Round 1,657 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (S) · Round 4,285 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (H) · Round 3,672 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (F) · Round 935 to the nearest hundred = 900 (U) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 229 to the nearest ten = 230 (T) · Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (L) · Round 539 to the nearest hundred = 500 (Y) · Round 4,996 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Miner Mark66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Pickaxe — set in Overworld Village Crafting Guild
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects