⛏️ MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Great Block Heist of Craft City
Someone raided the Master Architect's vault and stole the legendary Golden Beacon! The griefing bandit left behind pixelated footprints and redstone dust across the server. Use your math skills to decode the evidence and stop the thief!
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 | Attack Move | Special Tool | Dominant Hand | Helmet Style | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuilderBen | TNT Blast | Diamond Pick | Left Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Iron Golem Whack |
| Aphmau | Slime Bounce | Nether Star | Left Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Water Bucket Splash |
| MumboJumbo | Obsidian Shield | Elytra Wings | Left Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Water Bucket Splash |
| HermitCrafty | Ender Teleport | Lava Bucket | Right Handed Swinger | Square Purple Cap | Iron Golem Whack |
| EthosLab | Slime Bounce | Golden Apple | Right Handed Swinger | Square Purple Cap | Iron Golem Whack |
| PixelPete | Redstone Blast | Diamond Pick | Right Handed Swinger | Blocky Yellow Helm | Music Disc Song |
| BdoubleO100 | TNT Blast | Golden Apple | Right Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Iron Golem Whack |
| VoxelValerie | TNT Blast | Elytra Wings | Right Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Iron Golem Whack |
| CraftyClaire | Ender Teleport | Nether Star | Right Handed Swinger | Blocky Yellow Helm | Music Disc Song |
| LDShadowLady | Ender Teleport | Nether Star | Left Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Music Disc Song |
| DanTDM | Redstone Blast | Elytra Wings | Right Handed Swinger | Blocky Yellow Helm | Iron Golem Whack |
| ImpulseSV | Obsidian Shield | Lava Bucket | Right Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Water Bucket Splash |
| Docm77 | Redstone Blast | Diamond Pick | Right Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Music Disc Song |
| AlexCraft | Redstone Blast | Nether Star | Left Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Iron Golem Whack |
| ZombieCleo | TNT Blast | Lava Bucket | Right Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Iron Golem Whack |
| CaptainSparklez | TNT Blast | Lava Bucket | Right Handed Swinger | Blocky Yellow Helm | Water Bucket Splash |
| StampyCat | TNT Blast | Golden Apple | Right Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Music Disc Song |
| RedstoneRiley | Obsidian Shield | Diamond Pick | Right Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Iron Golem Whack |
| Smallishbeans | Redstone Blast | Diamond Pick | Right Handed Swinger | Neon Green Crest | Iron Golem Whack |
| Grian | Ender Teleport | Diamond Pick | Left Handed Swinger | Square Purple Cap | Music Disc Song |
| GoodTimesWithScar | Obsidian Shield | Diamond Pick | Left Handed Swinger | Square Purple Cap | Music Disc Song |
Clue 1
Rounding
The pixelated sensor panel is cracked and only displays rounded numbers, but decoding the readout reveals your first 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
90
50
3700
430
700
3700
170
290
5000
2300
2900
900
230
290
T
90
50
130
3700
370
1100
130
1100
700
900
T
90
4300
430
3700
30
900
2900
1100
3700
700
170
3000
3000
2900
3700
Round 92 to the nearest tenT
Round 371 to the nearest tenF
Round 860 to the nearest hundredO
Round 174 to the nearest tenA
Round 2,337 to the nearest hundredB
Round 658 to the nearest hundredN
Round 430 to the nearest tenS
Round 234 to the nearest tenC
Round 2,894 to the nearest hundredL
Round 2,786 to the nearest thousandP
Round 133 to the nearest tenI
Round 5,386 to the nearest thousandY
Round 1,059 to the nearest hundredD
Round 32 to the nearest tenG
Round 4,346 to the nearest hundredU
Round 54 to the nearest tenH
Round 291 to the nearest tenK
Round 3,732 to the nearest hundredE
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You tally up all the extra redstone torches scattered across the build site to gather more clues.
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
2132
2679
3054
5297
8418
2839
2839
2839
8418
8418
2839
3054
3193
8418
8307
2679
7528
7528
9835
2679
5297
2839
8856
2679
7779
3193
3054
3193
9835
5297
6922
2839
W
2132
2679
5297
7779
2679
5297
7779
1371 + 761 =W
855 + 1984 =S
5733 + 3123 =R
4313 + 2609 =D
4918 + 3389 =V
1152 + 2041 =H
1958 + 1096 =T
1589 + 1090 =I
4665 + 5170 =A
4852 + 2927 =G
3317 + 1980 =N
3322 + 5096 =E
4186 + 3342 =L
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
After calculating how many obsidian blocks were taken from the warehouse inventory, a new detail comes into focus.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
8819
6632
3722
5412
2804
6632
2117
2804
2627
4353
3078
6200
1734
6632
3895
3340
2106
4353
6632
1947
4353
1947
2804
2106
2106
8454
3340
4353
8886
3722
2627
2627
A
8819
3722
6632
9488 - 669 =A
7463 - 3741 =I
8615 - 3203 =R
3881 - 2147 =U
5370 - 2743 =L
11124 - 4492 =N
10530 - 4330 =P
4447 - 2341 =F
5832 - 3715 =G
11102 - 2648 =T
5268 - 3321 =D
5602 - 1707 =C
9484 - 598 =V
3893 - 1089 =O
4987 - 1909 =M
4365 - 1025 =H
8818 - 4465 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Inspecting rows of crafting tables arranged in neat rows helps you uncover key evidence from the scene.
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
55
10
35
8
90
16
8
10
40
40
32
90
40
15
42
40
16
27
16
10
1
99
27
15
40
110
16
B
55
40
90
35
32
121
11 × 5 =B
9 × 10 =H
2 × 8 =T
5 × 7 =I
9 × 11 =P
3 × 9 =S
2 × 4 =G
1 × 1 =A
10 × 11 =F
11 × 11 =D
5 × 3 =L
4 × 10 =E
6 × 7 =M
5 × 2 =R
4 × 8 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You split the recovered emeralds evenly among the village chests to crack the final code.
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
16 ÷ 2 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain bounced off the bedrock, then glided away with elytra wings.
2.The villain zapped the build with redstone, then mined through with a diamond pick.
3.The villain bounced off the bedrock, then mined through with a diamond pick.
4.The villain bounced off the bedrock, then flashed a nether star.
5.The villain zapped the build with redstone, then scooped up a lava bucket.
6.The villain warped behind the vault, then munched a golden apple.
7.The villain bounced off the bedrock, then scooped up a lava bucket.
8.The villain blocked the path with obsidian, then mined through with a diamond pick.
9.The villain blew open the wall with tnt, then scooped up a lava bucket.
10.The villain blew open the wall with tnt, then glided away with elytra wings.
11.The villain warped behind the vault, then flashed a nether star.
12.The villain warped behind the vault, then scooped up a lava bucket.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Block Heist of Craft City
Culprit: Smallishbeans (Redstone Blast · Diamond Pick · Right Handed Swinger · Neon Green Crest · Iron Golem Whack)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKY BLOCK THIEF DID NOT USE GOLDEN APPLE"Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (F) · Round 860 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O) · Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (A) · Round 2,337 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (B) · Round 658 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 430 to the nearest ten = 430 (S) · Round 234 to the nearest ten = 230 (C) · Round 2,894 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (L) · Round 2,786 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (P) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (I) · Round 5,386 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (Y) · Round 1,059 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (D) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (G) · Round 4,346 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (U) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (H) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (K) · Round 3,732 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (E)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SEES THE VILLAINS RIGHT HAND SWINGING"1371 + 761 = 2132 (W) · 855 + 1984 = 2839 (S) · 5733 + 3123 = 8856 (R) · 4313 + 2609 = 6922 (D) · 4918 + 3389 = 8307 (V) · 1152 + 2041 = 3193 (H) · 1958 + 1096 = 3054 (T) · 1589 + 1090 = 2679 (I) · 4665 + 5170 = 9835 (A) · 4852 + 2927 = 7779 (G) · 3317 + 1980 = 5297 (N) · 3322 + 5096 = 8418 (E) · 4186 + 3342 = 7528 (L)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "AN IRON GOLEM PUNCH FENDED OFF THE VILLAIN"9488 - 669 = 8819 (A) · 7463 - 3741 = 3722 (I) · 8615 - 3203 = 5412 (R) · 3881 - 2147 = 1734 (U) · 5370 - 2743 = 2627 (L) · 11124 - 4492 = 6632 (N) · 10530 - 4330 = 6200 (P) · 4447 - 2341 = 2106 (F) · 5832 - 3715 = 2117 (G) · 11102 - 2648 = 8454 (T) · 5268 - 3321 = 1947 (D) · 5602 - 1707 = 3895 (C) · 9484 - 598 = 8886 (V) · 3893 - 1089 = 2804 (O) · 4987 - 1909 = 3078 (M) · 4365 - 1025 = 3340 (H) · 8818 - 4465 = 4353 (E)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "BRIGHT GREEN HELMET STRAPS LEFT BEHIND"11 × 5 = 55 (B) · 9 × 10 = 90 (H) · 2 × 8 = 16 (T) · 5 × 7 = 35 (I) · 9 × 11 = 99 (P) · 3 × 9 = 27 (S) · 2 × 4 = 8 (G) · 1 × 1 = 1 (A) · 10 × 11 = 110 (F) · 11 × 11 = 121 (D) · 5 × 3 = 15 (L) · 4 × 10 = 40 (E) · 6 × 7 = 42 (M) · 5 × 2 = 10 (R) · 4 × 8 = 32 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Smallishbeans16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Block Heist of Craft City — set in Craft City Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects