⛏️ MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4RoundingMultiplicationWord problemsAdditionDivision
The Great Block Heist
Someone broke into the Master Builder vault and stole the golden beacon! The town square is full of broken blocks and wild tracks. Use your detective skills and solve the math clues to discover which suspect took the beacon before nightfall!
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 | Special Item | Dominant Hand | Hair Color | Fear Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinker Tess | Diamond Sword | Glider Shield | Left Handed | Creeper Green Hair | Splash Water Potion |
| Digger Dave | Ender Pearl | Totem Effect | Right Handed | Creeper Green Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Knight Ned | Golden Apple | Totem Effect | Left Handed | Redstone Red Hair | Cat Meow |
| Scribe Seth | Diamond Sword | Speed Potion | Left Handed | Creeper Green Hair | Splash Water Potion |
| Steve Block | Diamond Sword | Glider Shield | Right Handed | Obsidian Black Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Hero Herbie | TNT Block | Totem Effect | Right Handed | Obsidian Black Hair | Splash Water Potion |
| Farmer John | Ender Pearl | Elytra Wings | Left Handed | Redstone Red Hair | Cat Meow |
| Blacksmith Dan | Redstone Cannon | Elytra Wings | Left Handed | Obsidian Black Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Redstone Rita | Diamond Sword | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Redstone Red Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Alex Crafter | Golden Apple | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Redstone Red Hair | Splash Water Potion |
| Ranger Ray | Redstone Cannon | Glider Shield | Right Handed | Creeper Green Hair | Cat Meow |
| Mason Max | Diamond Sword | Speed Potion | Left Handed | Obsidian Black Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Archer Ava | TNT Block | Totem Effect | Right Handed | Obsidian Black Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Crafty Carl | Golden Apple | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Obsidian Black Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Lumber Jack | Diamond Sword | Invisibility Potion | Left Handed | Redstone Red Hair | Splash Water Potion |
| Fisher Fred | Golden Apple | Totem Effect | Left Handed | Obsidian Black Hair | Cat Meow |
| Tracker Tim | TNT Block | Totem Effect | Right Handed | Obsidian Black Hair | Cat Meow |
| Pixel Penny | Redstone Cannon | Totem Effect | Right Handed | Creeper Green Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Captain Cole | Golden Apple | Invisibility Potion | Right Handed | Obsidian Black Hair | Lava Bucket |
| Scout Sam | Diamond Sword | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Obsidian Black Hair | Cat Meow |
| Guard Gary | Diamond Sword | Totem Effect | Right Handed | Obsidian Black Hair | Lava Bucket |
Clue 1
Rounding
The scanner readout rounds all pixel counts to the nearest ten.
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
900
170
90
200
2900
50
50
110
2900
290
30
9000
90
430
290
9000
T
900
7000
430
90
110
370
50
2900
30
90
1300
430
170
2900
90
50
30
Round 885 to the nearest hundredT
Round 2,898 to the nearest hundredI
Round 1,267 to the nearest hundredR
Round 49 to the nearest tenL
Round 7,490 to the nearest thousandU
Round 29 to the nearest tenD
Round 167 to the nearest tenH
Round 8,974 to the nearest thousandO
Round 114 to the nearest tenA
Round 367 to the nearest tenG
Round 87 to the nearest tenE
Round 433 to the nearest tenS
Round 291 to the nearest tenN
Round 220 to the nearest hundredV
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To check the block storage grid, you inspect equal rows of chest items.
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
36
44
8
9
40
144
144
54
40
28
40
14
25
40
49
44
T
36
44
54
28
42
8
42
4 × 9 =T
6 × 7 =D
12 × 12 =L
4 × 11 =H
7 × 7 =G
7 × 4 =N
2 × 7 =S
8 × 5 =I
1 × 8 =E
1 × 9 =V
5 × 5 =R
6 × 9 =A
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The craft master asks you to solve these supply trades to gather hints.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
23
21
50
21
25
35
34
30
E
T
Villager found 13 diamond gems yesterday and 10 more today. How many diamond gems in all?L
Villager lined up 7 rows of 5 oak logs. How many oak logs in all?U
Villager lined up 7 rows of 3 emeralds. How many emeralds in all?A
Villager lined up 10 rows of 5 emeralds. How many emeralds in all?V
There were 54 iron ingots. 20 were used up. How many iron ingots are left?C
Villager found 21 iron ingots yesterday and 9 more today. How many iron ingots in all?K
There were 31 diamond gems. 6 were used up. How many diamond gems are left?B
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
You tally up all the iron bars found near the broken vault door.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
8264
4196
3714
6151
3122
8753
3714
4713
2234
8985
4848
2234
3714
3248
2793
8985
3988
2710
2234
2710
3714
4848
4848
8753
2710
8985
6151
2710
3248
2710
3660 + 4604 =B
1004 + 1706 =E
1144 + 1649 =D
4932 + 4053 =S
1724 + 2472 =L
1382 + 1866 =N
2602 + 2246 =T
1934 + 2054 =W
3855 + 4898 =H
2514 + 3637 =C
1028 + 2094 =K
938 + 1296 =R
2382 + 2331 =I
2091 + 1623 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the remaining lapis gems equally among the search teams.
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
35 ÷ 5 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain placed a tnt block, then drank invisibility potion.
2.The villain launched a redstone cannon, then raised a glider shield.
3.The villain placed a tnt block, then used a totem effect.
4.The villain placed a tnt block, then used a speed potion.
5.The villain threw an ender pearl, then raised a glider shield.
6.The villain ate a golden apple, then drank invisibility potion.
7.The villain swung a diamond sword, then used a totem effect.
8.The villain placed a tnt block, then soared with elytra wings.
9.The villain ate a golden apple, then soared with elytra wings.
10.The villain threw an ender pearl, then drank invisibility potion.
11.The villain ate a golden apple, then used a speed potion.
12.The villain swung a diamond sword, then raised a glider shield.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Block Heist
Culprit: Archer Ava (TNT Block · Totem Effect · Right Handed · Obsidian Black Hair · Lava Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A GLIDER SHIELD"Round 885 to the nearest hundred = 900 (T) · Round 2,898 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (I) · Round 1,267 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (R) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 7,490 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (U) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (D) · Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (H) · Round 8,974 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (O) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (A) · Round 367 to the nearest ten = 370 (G) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 433 to the nearest ten = 430 (S) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (N) · Round 220 to the nearest hundred = 200 (V)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN IS RIGHT HANDED"4 × 9 = 36 (T) · 6 × 7 = 42 (D) · 12 × 12 = 144 (L) · 4 × 11 = 44 (H) · 7 × 7 = 49 (G) · 7 × 4 = 28 (N) · 2 × 7 = 14 (S) · 8 × 5 = 40 (I) · 1 × 8 = 8 (E) · 1 × 9 = 9 (V) · 5 × 5 = 25 (R) · 6 × 9 = 54 (A)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "LAVA BUCKET"Villager found 13 diamond gems yesterday and 10 more today. How many diamond gems in all? = 23 (L) · Villager lined up 7 rows of 5 oak logs. How many oak logs in all? = 35 (U) · Villager lined up 7 rows of 3 emeralds. How many emeralds in all? = 21 (A) · Villager lined up 10 rows of 5 emeralds. How many emeralds in all? = 50 (V) · There were 54 iron ingots. 20 were used up. How many iron ingots are left? = 34 (C) · Villager found 21 iron ingots yesterday and 9 more today. How many iron ingots in all? = 30 (K) · There were 31 diamond gems. 6 were used up. How many diamond gems are left? = 25 (B)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "BLACK HAIR STRANDS WERE AT THE SCENE"3660 + 4604 = 8264 (B) · 1004 + 1706 = 2710 (E) · 1144 + 1649 = 2793 (D) · 4932 + 4053 = 8985 (S) · 1724 + 2472 = 4196 (L) · 1382 + 1866 = 3248 (N) · 2602 + 2246 = 4848 (T) · 1934 + 2054 = 3988 (W) · 3855 + 4898 = 8753 (H) · 2514 + 3637 = 6151 (C) · 1028 + 2094 = 3122 (K) · 938 + 1296 = 2234 (R) · 2382 + 2331 = 4713 (I) · 2091 + 1623 = 3714 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Archer Ava35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Multiplication, Word problems, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Block Heist — set in Overworld Village of Blockton
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects