⛏️ MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Great Beacon Heist
A mystery griefer broke into the fortress vault and snatched the main beacon crystal! Solve the math clues to uncover who did it.
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 | Offhand Item | Wristband Hand | Helmet Style | Ban Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Daisy | Diamond Pickaxe | Ender Pearl | Right Wristband | Leather Cap | Bucket of Milk |
| Captain Spark | Diamond Pickaxe | Fire Charge | Left Wristband | Leather Cap | Bucket of Milk |
| Nora Nether | Golden Shovel | Totem of Undying | Right Wristband | Leather Cap | Music Disc |
| Alex Crafts | Netherite Sword | Wooden Shield | Left Wristband | Leather Cap | Bucket of Milk |
| Pixel Pete | Diamond Pickaxe | Wooden Shield | Left Wristband | Turtle Shell | Bucket of Milk |
| Ryan Redstone | Enchanted Bow | Ender Pearl | Left Wristband | Turtle Shell | Music Disc |
| Cobble Carl | Netherite Sword | Wooden Shield | Left Wristband | Turtle Shell | Bucket of Milk |
| Skelie Sam | Netherite Sword | Fire Charge | Left Wristband | Leather Cap | Bucket of Milk |
| Gravel Greg | Golden Shovel | Fire Charge | Left Wristband | Turtle Shell | Music Disc |
| Blocky Bella | Diamond Pickaxe | Golden Apple | Left Wristband | Leather Cap | Bucket of Milk |
| Dan TDM | Netherite Sword | Fire Charge | Left Wristband | Turtle Shell | Music Disc |
| Crafty Chloe | Redstone Torch | Totem of Undying | Right Wristband | Iron Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Grian Build | Redstone Torch | Fire Charge | Left Wristband | Turtle Shell | Bucket of Milk |
| Sammy Slime | Redstone Torch | Wooden Shield | Left Wristband | Leather Cap | Bucket of Milk |
| Steve Block | Netherite Sword | Golden Apple | Right Wristband | Iron Helmet | Music Disc |
| Mumbo Jumbo | Diamond Pickaxe | Fire Charge | Left Wristband | Leather Cap | Splash Potion |
| Builder Ben | Redstone Torch | Ender Pearl | Left Wristband | Iron Helmet | Bucket of Milk |
| Creeper Chris | Enchanted Bow | Fire Charge | Left Wristband | Iron Helmet | Bucket of Milk |
| Squid Kid | Netherite Sword | Golden Apple | Left Wristband | Iron Helmet | Music Disc |
| Miner Mike | Netherite Sword | Wooden Shield | Right Wristband | Leather Cap | Music Disc |
| Stampy Cat | Enchanted Bow | Golden Apple | Right Wristband | Iron Helmet | Splash Potion |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You check the rows of chest stacks in the warehouse to total up the stolen blocks.
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
9
21
5
33
42
81
81
12
42
144
60
3
5
2
144
3
T
9
44
12
66
66
8
12
20
3
81
60
5
144
12
63
63
81
5
1 × 9 =T
12 × 12 =N
9 × 9 =L
2 × 10 =G
1 × 5 =E
3 × 7 =H
4 × 11 =C
1 × 2 =S
2 × 4 =Y
6 × 7 =I
1 × 3 =O
11 × 6 =R
9 × 7 =P
2 × 6 =A
3 × 11 =V
10 × 6 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The server radar only displays rounded distances to nearby players.
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
50
130
1700
900
370
900
500
1700
170
T
50
700
1700
5000
20
900
5000
7000
5000
2300
430
1100
2300
T
50
130
1700
30
1700
4300
T
50
700
20
110
900
T
50
Round 51 to the nearest tenT
Round 2,255 to the nearest hundredN
Round 4,255 to the nearest hundredF
Round 368 to the nearest tenU
Round 525 to the nearest hundredP
Round 7,162 to the nearest thousandB
Round 127 to the nearest tenH
Round 428 to the nearest tenD
Round 1,057 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,680 to the nearest hundredE
Round 4,729 to the nearest thousandA
Round 170 to the nearest tenC
Round 21 to the nearest tenR
Round 914 to the nearest hundredS
Round 30 to the nearest tenL
Round 658 to the nearest hundredW
Round 106 to the nearest tenI
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
You tally all the emeralds collected from the village trading posts.
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
8376
4814
5194
7897
4762
2901
2901
5751
4762
7009
3711
5751
6281
6281
T
8376
4954
9396
9396
5194
6978
4542
2490
5751
4542
7126
9436
6743
5194
T
8376
4954
7294
3781
4762
2901
6743
3846 + 4530 =T
1050 + 1851 =L
2346 + 2416 =I
1519 + 971 =Y
3352 + 2929 =S
4179 + 2799 =D
1157 + 2624 =M
5062 + 2232 =F
3115 + 2636 =A
2452 + 2362 =H
2280 + 2262 =B
2849 + 4160 =N
3080 + 3663 =K
4167 + 3730 =V
4361 + 5075 =C
1793 + 3161 =O
1640 + 3554 =E
1530 + 2181 =W
3566 + 5830 =P
4139 + 2987 =U
0/20 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
You calculate how many obsidian blocks remain after the break in.
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
8210
6725
4731
3810
5144
1921
1921
5144
1921
1921
1177
W
8210
3114
6725
4731
1921
5440
8754
1177
5140
5144
1177
4731
1624
5144
2168
3374
1177
3337
9959 - 1749 =W
9091 - 2366 =I
5662 - 931 =T
4155 - 1041 =B
7997 - 4660 =P
8968 - 3824 =E
9483 - 4043 =O
5467 - 3546 =S
1592 - 415 =A
5991 - 851 =L
5148 - 1338 =N
4739 - 2571 =R
4601 - 1227 =C
3019 - 1395 =H
8946 - 192 =F
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You share the remaining cooked porkchops equally among the guard wolves.
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
15 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain placed a redstone torch, then threw an ender pearl.
2.The villain fired an enchanted bow, then ate a golden apple.
3.The villain brandished a netherite sword, then raised a wooden shield.
4.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then hurled a fire charge.
5.The villain placed a redstone torch, then raised a wooden shield.
6.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then raised a wooden shield.
7.The villain brandished a netherite sword, then hurled a fire charge.
8.The villain brandished a netherite sword, then threw an ender pearl.
9.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then ate a golden apple.
10.The villain fired an enchanted bow, then threw an ender pearl.
11.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then threw an ender pearl.
12.The villain placed a redstone torch, then ate a golden apple.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Beacon Heist
Culprit: Captain Spark (Diamond Pickaxe · Fire Charge · Left Wristband · Leather Cap · Bucket of Milk)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY A GOLDEN APPLE"1 × 9 = 9 (T) · 12 × 12 = 144 (N) · 9 × 9 = 81 (L) · 2 × 10 = 20 (G) · 1 × 5 = 5 (E) · 3 × 7 = 21 (H) · 4 × 11 = 44 (C) · 1 × 2 = 2 (S) · 2 × 4 = 8 (Y) · 6 × 7 = 42 (I) · 1 × 3 = 3 (O) · 11 × 6 = 66 (R) · 9 × 7 = 63 (P) · 2 × 6 = 12 (A) · 3 × 11 = 33 (V) · 10 × 6 = 60 (D)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT WEARS A BAND ON THE LEFT WRIST"Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (T) · Round 2,255 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (N) · Round 4,255 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (F) · Round 368 to the nearest ten = 370 (U) · Round 525 to the nearest hundred = 500 (P) · Round 7,162 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (B) · Round 127 to the nearest ten = 130 (H) · Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (D) · Round 1,057 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (O) · Round 1,680 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (E) · Round 4,729 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (C) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 914 to the nearest hundred = 900 (S) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (L) · Round 658 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (I)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN WAS STOPPED BY A BUCKET OF MILK"3846 + 4530 = 8376 (T) · 1050 + 1851 = 2901 (L) · 2346 + 2416 = 4762 (I) · 1519 + 971 = 2490 (Y) · 3352 + 2929 = 6281 (S) · 4179 + 2799 = 6978 (D) · 1157 + 2624 = 3781 (M) · 5062 + 2232 = 7294 (F) · 3115 + 2636 = 5751 (A) · 2452 + 2362 = 4814 (H) · 2280 + 2262 = 4542 (B) · 2849 + 4160 = 7009 (N) · 3080 + 3663 = 6743 (K) · 4167 + 3730 = 7897 (V) · 4361 + 5075 = 9436 (C) · 1793 + 3161 = 4954 (O) · 1640 + 3554 = 5194 (E) · 1530 + 2181 = 3711 (W) · 3566 + 5830 = 9396 (P) · 4139 + 2987 = 7126 (U)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WITNESSES SAW BITS OF A LEATHER CAP"9959 - 1749 = 8210 (W) · 9091 - 2366 = 6725 (I) · 5662 - 931 = 4731 (T) · 4155 - 1041 = 3114 (B) · 7997 - 4660 = 3337 (P) · 8968 - 3824 = 5144 (E) · 9483 - 4043 = 5440 (O) · 5467 - 3546 = 1921 (S) · 1592 - 415 = 1177 (A) · 5991 - 851 = 5140 (L) · 5148 - 1338 = 3810 (N) · 4739 - 2571 = 2168 (R) · 4601 - 1227 = 3374 (C) · 3019 - 1395 = 1624 (H) · 8946 - 192 = 8754 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Captain Spark15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Beacon Heist — set in Overworld Fortress
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects