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The Great Block Heist

Someone snuck into the Master Builder vault at Pixel Peak Fortress and swapped the golden beacon for a fake block. Uncover the clues to find out which griefer committed the crime.

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	Gear Tool	Block Type	Handedness	Helmet Style	Bane
ImpulseSV	Enchanted Bow	Magma Block	Left Handed	Iron Helmet	Music Disc
Hermit Pixel	Redstone Repeater	Magma Block	Right Handed	Iron Helmet	Music Disc
TangoTek	Diamond Pickaxe	Magma Block	Left Handed	Iron Helmet	Splash Potion
SWRV Builder	Diamond Pickaxe	Magma Block	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Music Disc
Smallishbeans	Golden Shovel	Sculk Block	Left Handed	Iron Helmet	Music Disc
ZombieCleo	Redstone Repeater	Sculk Block	Left Handed	Iron Helmet	Music Disc
Etho Slab	Redstone Repeater	Glowstone Block	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Splash Potion
Alex Blocksmith	Diamond Pickaxe	Obsidian Block	Left Handed	Turtle Shell	Music Disc
GoodTimesWithScar	Enchanted Bow	Prismarine Block	Left Handed	Iron Helmet	Music Disc
FalseSymmetry	Enchanted Bow	Obsidian Block	Left Handed	Turtle Shell	Music Disc
LDShadowLady	Golden Shovel	Obsidian Block	Left Handed	Iron Helmet	Music Disc
Mumbo Jumbo	Golden Shovel	Magma Block	Left Handed	Turtle Shell	Water Bucket
Cubfan135	Golden Shovel	Glowstone Block	Right Handed	Turtle Shell	Water Bucket
PearlescentMoon	Diamond Pickaxe	Obsidian Block	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Splash Potion
DanTDM	Diamond Pickaxe	Prismarine Block	Left Handed	Iron Helmet	Splash Potion
Rendog	Enchanted Bow	Prismarine Block	Right Handed	Iron Helmet	Music Disc
Stampy Cat	Diamond Pickaxe	Sculk Block	Right Handed	Leather Cap	Music Disc
Aphmau Star	Golden Shovel	Prismarine Block	Right Handed	Iron Helmet	Music Disc
Docm77	Enchanted Bow	Obsidian Block	Right Handed	Leather Cap	Water Bucket
BdoubleO100	Diamond Pickaxe	Sculk Block	Left Handed	Iron Helmet	Water Bucket
Steve Carver	Golden Shovel	Magma Block	Right Handed	Turtle Shell	Music Disc

Clue 1

Addition

You tally up all the redstone dust piles left around the vault floor to reveal the first hidden 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.

5549

5655

4497

4843

7516

2264

5498

7516

7259

5419

7516

5419

7259

3951

5549

2564

3048

4497

5498

4941

7588

7516

3048

7014

5498

7588

7516

7259

4497

2086

2264

3951

9511

4951

2038 + 3511 =T

3455 + 3804 =N

1777 + 1271 =S

1883 + 3058 =P

3052 + 1791 =V

1254 + 1010 =L

1078 + 1008 =B

2196 + 3302 =A

2657 + 1294 =O

2509 + 4505 =M

1578 + 986 =U

3609 + 2046 =H

3694 + 3822 =I

4383 + 3205 =R

3057 + 2362 =D

5274 + 4237 =C

2678 + 2273 =K

2080 + 2417 =E

0/18 letters found

Clue 2

Subtraction

You calculate how many emerald blocks are missing from the chest to decode the second message.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

6595

1735

1837

8856

3393

8856

2639

1837

5947

6595

1735

1837

6891

8796

6595

1735

1837

6595

1661

7754

5947

1735

1313

1230

6891

1837

2180

6595

1735

4832

1230

8796

7187 - 592 =T

8964 - 4132 =A

4727 - 3497 =N

11668 - 2812 =S

6429 - 482 =C

5978 - 4243 =H

5352 - 1959 =U

5794 - 3155 =P

8816 - 1925 =L

11572 - 2776 =D

2568 - 388 =F

10433 - 2679 =R

5180 - 3519 =O

2671 - 1358 =I

6250 - 4413 =E

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Rounding

The fortress security sensor only displays rounded pixel energy levels hiding the third 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.

2900

2000

290

2900

1700

3000

300

5000

7000

3000

170

3700

3000

170

110

300

200

1300

3700

370

900

1300

3000

290

2900

3000

300

Round 2,871 to the nearest hundredA

Round 374 to the nearest tenT

Round 6,808 to the nearest thousandM

Round 903 to the nearest hundredH

Round 2,149 to the nearest thousandP

Round 33 to the nearest tenS

Round 4,546 to the nearest thousandG

Round 178 to the nearest hundredF

Round 291 to the nearest tenL

Round 167 to the nearest tenC

Round 3,293 to the nearest thousandI

Round 23 to the nearest tenU

Round 1,702 to the nearest hundredY

Round 272 to the nearest hundredN

Round 106 to the nearest tenO

Round 1,338 to the nearest hundredE

Round 3,728 to the nearest hundredD

Round 46 to the nearest tenV

0/18 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

You count the craftable grid patterns arranged in matching rows to unlock the fourth 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.

132

2 × 1 =A

11 × 5 =C

11 × 12 =D

12 × 7 =F

1 × 11 =H

3 × 1 =M

8 × 2 =U

9 × 9 =T

9 × 6 =I

9 × 3 =N

3 × 2 =R

7 × 8 =S

4 × 11 =E

5 × 3 =L

5 × 1 =K

8 × 10 =O

7 × 2 =W

0/17 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

You split the total stack of lapis lazuli equally among the storage hoppers to find 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

40 ÷ 10 = ?

80 ÷ 8 = ?

54 ÷ 6 = ?

96 ÷ 8 = ?

49 ÷ 7 = ?

99 ÷ 9 = ?

32 ÷ 4 = ?

12 ÷ 6 = ?

2 ÷ 2 = ?

24 ÷ 4 = ?

21 ÷ 7 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain dug under the fortress foundation, then stole a magma block.

2.The villain dug under the fortress foundation, then stole a prismarine block.

3.The villain dug under the fortress foundation, then stole a glowstone block.

4.The villain sniped the target from a high tower, then stole a magma block.

5.The villain dug under the fortress foundation, then stole a sculk block.

6.The villain sniped the target from a high tower, then stole a prismarine block.

7.The villain placed a sneaky redstone circuit, then stole a glowstone block.

8.The villain mined through the obsidian wall, then stole a prismarine block.

9.The villain placed a sneaky redstone circuit, then stole a sculk block.

10.The villain dug under the fortress foundation, then stole an obsidian block.

11.The villain placed a sneaky redstone circuit, then stole an obsidian block.

12.The villain sniped the target from a high tower, then stole a sculk block.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Block Heist

Culprit: Smallishbeans (Golden Shovel · Sculk Block · Left Handed · Iron Helmet · Music Disc)

Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DID NOT USE A PRISMARINE BLOCK"
2038 + 3511 = 5549 (T) · 3455 + 3804 = 7259 (N) · 1777 + 1271 = 3048 (S) · 1883 + 3058 = 4941 (P) · 3052 + 1791 = 4843 (V) · 1254 + 1010 = 2264 (L) · 1078 + 1008 = 2086 (B) · 2196 + 3302 = 5498 (A) · 2657 + 1294 = 3951 (O) · 2509 + 4505 = 7014 (M) · 1578 + 986 = 2564 (U) · 3609 + 2046 = 5655 (H) · 3694 + 3822 = 7516 (I) · 4383 + 3205 = 7588 (R) · 3057 + 2362 = 5419 (D) · 5274 + 4237 = 9511 (C) · 2678 + 2273 = 4951 (K) · 2080 + 2417 = 4497 (E)
Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT HELD THE TORCH IN LEFT HAND"
7187 - 592 = 6595 (T) · 8964 - 4132 = 4832 (A) · 4727 - 3497 = 1230 (N) · 11668 - 2812 = 8856 (S) · 6429 - 482 = 5947 (C) · 5978 - 4243 = 1735 (H) · 5352 - 1959 = 3393 (U) · 5794 - 3155 = 2639 (P) · 8816 - 1925 = 6891 (L) · 11572 - 2776 = 8796 (D) · 2568 - 388 = 2180 (F) · 10433 - 2679 = 7754 (R) · 5180 - 3519 = 1661 (O) · 2671 - 1358 = 1313 (I) · 6250 - 4413 = 1837 (E)
Clue 3 (Rounding): "A PLAYING MUSIC DISC CONFUSED THE VILLAIN"
Round 2,871 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (A) · Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (T) · Round 6,808 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (M) · Round 903 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H) · Round 2,149 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (P) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 4,546 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (G) · Round 178 to the nearest hundred = 200 (F) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (L) · Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (C) · Round 3,293 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (U) · Round 1,702 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (Y) · Round 272 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (O) · Round 1,338 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (E) · Round 3,728 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (D) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (V)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "AN IRON HELMET FLAKE WAS FOUND AT THE SCENE"
2 × 1 = 2 (A) · 11 × 5 = 55 (C) · 11 × 12 = 132 (D) · 12 × 7 = 84 (F) · 1 × 11 = 11 (H) · 3 × 1 = 3 (M) · 8 × 2 = 16 (U) · 9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 9 × 6 = 54 (I) · 9 × 3 = 27 (N) · 3 × 2 = 6 (R) · 7 × 8 = 56 (S) · 4 × 11 = 44 (E) · 5 × 3 = 15 (L) · 5 × 1 = 5 (K) · 8 × 10 = 80 (O) · 7 × 2 = 14 (W)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Smallishbeans
40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Great Block Heist — set in Pixel Peak Fortress
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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