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The Great Block Bandit of Craftoria
Someone swiped the golden block from the town square! Solve the clues to find the bandit.
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 | Tool | Armor | Stance | Cap Color | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella | Golden Shovel | Leather Boots | Right Handed | Red Cap | Loud Bell |
| Ivy | Iron Pickaxe | Netherite Helmet | Left Handed | Green Cap | Loud Bell |
| Cole | Stone Hoe | Leather Boots | Left Handed | Green Cap | Water Bucket |
| Kai | Diamond Sword | Turtle Shell | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Loud Bell |
| Zoe | Diamond Sword | Chainmail Chest | Left Handed | Red Cap | Splash Potion |
| Eli | Bow and Arrow | Turtle Shell | Left Handed | Green Cap | Loud Bell |
| Finn | Bow and Arrow | Netherite Helmet | Right Handed | Green Cap | Loud Bell |
| Luna | Bow and Arrow | Turtle Shell | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Splash Potion |
| Leo | Golden Shovel | Chainmail Chest | Left Handed | Green Cap | Loud Bell |
| Luke | Stone Hoe | Netherite Helmet | Left Handed | Green Cap | Water Bucket |
| Ava | Diamond Sword | Netherite Helmet | Right Handed | Red Cap | Splash Potion |
| Noah | Diamond Sword | Gold Tunic | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Water Bucket |
| Cody | Iron Pickaxe | Leather Boots | Left Handed | Green Cap | Loud Bell |
| Max | Golden Shovel | Turtle Shell | Left Handed | Green Cap | Splash Potion |
| Alex | Bow and Arrow | Turtle Shell | Left Handed | Red Cap | Loud Bell |
| Maya | Bow and Arrow | Gold Tunic | Left Handed | Green Cap | Water Bucket |
| Jax | Iron Pickaxe | Gold Tunic | Left Handed | Red Cap | Loud Bell |
| Steve | Diamond Sword | Turtle Shell | Right Handed | Red Cap | Splash Potion |
| Mia | Bow and Arrow | Netherite Helmet | Right Handed | Green Cap | Water Bucket |
| Zane | Bow and Arrow | Leather Boots | Right Handed | Green Cap | Splash Potion |
| Owen | Stone Hoe | Gold Tunic | Left Handed | Green Cap | Loud Bell |
Clue 1
Addition
We count all the stray redstone blocks found near the wall to unlock the first clue.
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
265
414
393
988
318
637
945
936
T
265
945
547
393
489
637
547
T
265
964
393
318
241
653
414
318
936
637
595
318
936
285
653
414
393
489
T
265
129 + 136 =T
470 + 466 =I
165 + 324 =S
303 + 350 =C
115 + 126 =R
645 + 300 =D
136 + 278 =H
129 + 264 =E
476 + 512 =B
436 + 528 =W
316 + 231 =O
126 + 159 =L
319 + 276 =M
124 + 194 =A
413 + 224 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We subtract the dropped torches from our supply pile to clear the path.
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
711
210
694
257
616
286
286
770
616
837
210
694
286
760
T
711
210
694
172
770
568
293
616
T
711
210
286
694
891
T
711
210
770
837
760
920 - 209 =T
621 - 364 =V
719 - 25 =E
1036 - 199 =N
819 - 203 =I
218 - 46 =M
369 - 83 =L
677 - 384 =W
825 - 257 =P
921 - 151 =A
216 - 6 =H
853 - 93 =D
1125 - 234 =F
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We check four equal rows of obsidian blocks to uncover a secret hint.
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
77
80
7
20
4
120
120
88
4
45
63
88
45
88
108
88
48
18
63
40
16
88
120
40
35
96
27
7
120
120
7 × 11 =T
5 × 7 =U
8 × 10 =H
5 × 8 =O
12 × 8 =D
9 × 5 =N
2 × 9 =F
9 × 7 =R
5 × 4 =V
3 × 9 =B
8 × 2 =M
7 × 1 =E
10 × 12 =L
12 × 9 =W
6 × 8 =Y
2 × 2 =I
8 × 11 =A
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
Builder Sam needs help counting crafting items to read the note.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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G
52
24
71
71
27
51
14
26
There were 55 redstone block. 3 were used up. How many redstone block are left?G
Builder Sam found 7 golden apple yesterday and 20 more today. How many golden apple in all?N
There were 40 golden apple. 26 were used up. How many golden apple are left?A
Builder Sam found 55 oak log yesterday and 16 more today. How many oak log in all?E
Builder Sam found 15 oak log yesterday and 11 more today. How many oak log in all?P
There were 79 emerald gem. 28 were used up. How many emerald gem are left?C
There were 50 golden apple. 26 were used up. How many golden apple are left?R
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We divide the extra emeralds evenly among the guards to get the final clue.
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
42 ÷ 7 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shoots a bow and arrow, then laces up leather boots.
2.The villain swings a diamond sword, then straps on chainmail chest armor.
3.The villain digs with an iron pickaxe, then laces up leather boots.
4.The villain shoots a bow and arrow, then straps on chainmail chest armor.
5.The villain shoots a bow and arrow, then wears a turtle shell.
6.The villain farms with a stone hoe, then shines a gold tunic.
7.The villain digs with an iron pickaxe, then shines a gold tunic.
8.The villain scoops with a golden shovel, then shines a gold tunic.
9.The villain digs with an iron pickaxe, then straps on chainmail chest armor.
10.The villain digs with an iron pickaxe, then wears a turtle shell.
11.The villain scoops with a golden shovel, then wears a turtle shell.
12.The villain digs with an iron pickaxe, then puts on a netherite helmet.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Block Bandit of Craftoria
Culprit: Eli (Bow and Arrow · Turtle Shell · Left Handed · Green Cap · Loud Bell)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT WEAR CHAINMAIL CHEST"129 + 136 = 265 (T) · 470 + 466 = 936 (I) · 165 + 324 = 489 (S) · 303 + 350 = 653 (C) · 115 + 126 = 241 (R) · 645 + 300 = 945 (D) · 136 + 278 = 414 (H) · 129 + 264 = 393 (E) · 476 + 512 = 988 (B) · 436 + 528 = 964 (W) · 316 + 231 = 547 (O) · 126 + 159 = 285 (L) · 319 + 276 = 595 (M) · 124 + 194 = 318 (A) · 413 + 224 = 637 (N)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN HELD THE MAP WITH LEFT HAND"920 - 209 = 711 (T) · 621 - 364 = 257 (V) · 719 - 25 = 694 (E) · 1036 - 199 = 837 (N) · 819 - 203 = 616 (I) · 218 - 46 = 172 (M) · 369 - 83 = 286 (L) · 677 - 384 = 293 (W) · 825 - 257 = 568 (P) · 921 - 151 = 770 (A) · 216 - 6 = 210 (H) · 853 - 93 = 760 (D) · 1125 - 234 = 891 (F)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM A LOUD BELL"7 × 11 = 77 (T) · 5 × 7 = 35 (U) · 8 × 10 = 80 (H) · 5 × 8 = 40 (O) · 12 × 8 = 96 (D) · 9 × 5 = 45 (N) · 2 × 9 = 18 (F) · 9 × 7 = 63 (R) · 5 × 4 = 20 (V) · 3 × 9 = 27 (B) · 8 × 2 = 16 (M) · 7 × 1 = 7 (E) · 10 × 12 = 120 (L) · 12 × 9 = 108 (W) · 6 × 8 = 48 (Y) · 2 × 2 = 4 (I) · 8 × 11 = 88 (A)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "GREEN CAP"There were 55 redstone block. 3 were used up. How many redstone block are left? = 52 (G) · Builder Sam found 7 golden apple yesterday and 20 more today. How many golden apple in all? = 27 (N) · There were 40 golden apple. 26 were used up. How many golden apple are left? = 14 (A) · Builder Sam found 55 oak log yesterday and 16 more today. How many oak log in all? = 71 (E) · Builder Sam found 15 oak log yesterday and 11 more today. How many oak log in all? = 26 (P) · There were 79 emerald gem. 28 were used up. How many emerald gem are left? = 51 (C) · There were 50 golden apple. 26 were used up. How many golden apple are left? = 24 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Eli42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Block Bandit of Craftoria — set in Craftoria Square
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects