⛏️ MinecraftGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionRoundingMissing addends
The Great Crafting Village Mystery
Someone snuck into the village warehouse and stole the golden beacon! Help the builders solve math clues to track down the griefer.
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 | Item | Dominant Hand | Headgear | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubbo | Diamond Pickaxe | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Water Bucket |
| GeminiTay | Golden Apple | Elytra Wings | Left Handed | Diamond Helmet | Shield |
| Preston | TNT Block | Redstone Dust | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Unspeakable | Diamond Pickaxe | Redstone Dust | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Shield |
| Jack | TNT Block | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Water Bucket |
| DanTDM | TNT Block | Ender Pearl | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| LDShadowLady | Bow and Arrow | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Etho | TNT Block | Ender Pearl | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Mumbo | Diamond Pickaxe | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Aphmau | Bow and Arrow | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Bdubs | Netherite Sword | Lava Bucket | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Jelly | Diamond Pickaxe | Elytra Wings | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Keralis | Golden Apple | Elytra Wings | Left Handed | Diamond Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Alex | Diamond Pickaxe | Ender Pearl | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Shield |
| CaptainSparklez | Bow and Arrow | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Impulse | TNT Block | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Steve | Golden Apple | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Shield |
| Tommy | Golden Apple | Elytra Wings | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
| Stampy | Golden Apple | Ender Pearl | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Shield |
| Ranboo | Golden Apple | Redstone Dust | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Caddy | Diamond Pickaxe | Fishing Rod | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
Clue 1
Place value
You check the block count on the crafting table grid to see how many ones and tens were used.
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
85
25
11
53
20
55
55
41
20
79
36
64
11
31
79
64
T
85
45
31
11
41
55
41
53
41
59
45
39
72
11
T
85
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?N
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?I
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?K
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?B
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?U
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?C
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?A
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?S
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?D
What number has 5 tens and 3 ones?V
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?L
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?E
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You count all the redstone torches found in the cave to total up the clue pieces.
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
15
20
3
10
2
19
8
8
3
2
14
7
3
17
T
15
20
3
18
2
2
18
16
20
T
15
20
5
13
17
5 + 10 =T
12 + 6 =I
5 + 8 =N
1 + 2 =E
2 + 5 =S
6 + 13 =O
9 + 5 =U
10 + 10 =H
1 + 1 =R
2 + 3 =A
5 + 12 =D
6 + 2 =P
5 + 11 =G
5 + 5 =C
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You take away the broken pickaxes from the chest to see what remains.
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
13
14
6
15
11
6
8
2
17
8
15
15
4
8
2
6
18
3
19
8
17
8
T
13
6
12
3
10
16
2
6
T
13
19 - 6 =T
6 - 2 =O
18 - 7 =N
19 - 2 =W
12 - 6 =E
20 - 1 =Y
16 - 8 =A
20 - 6 =H
18 - 2 =C
10 - 7 =B
20 - 2 =D
6 - 4 =K
19 - 9 =U
16 - 4 =R
18 - 3 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital score screen rounds the emerald total 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
700
200
90
900
50
90
30
400
60
90
800
T
700
30
900
200
70
50
80
20
40
60
300
200
90
60
500
90
T
700
Round 716 to the nearest hundredT
Round 27 to the nearest tenA
Round 518 to the nearest hundredM
Round 328 to the nearest hundredD
Round 66 to the nearest tenI
Round 62 to the nearest tenL
Round 77 to the nearest tenY
Round 357 to the nearest hundredK
Round 770 to the nearest hundredF
Round 20 to the nearest tenG
Round 92 to the nearest tenE
Round 50 to the nearest tenN
Round 948 to the nearest hundredS
Round 40 to the nearest tenO
Round 248 to the nearest hundredH
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
You figure out how many more wooden planks you need to complete the bridge to the 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
1 + ___ = 3
6 + ___ = 9
6 + ___ = 17
6 + ___ = 12
2 + ___ = 12
4 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 15
9 + ___ = 21
2 + ___ = 11
2 + ___ = 3
8 + ___ = 12
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain placed a fizzing tnt block, then snagged a chest with a fishing rod.
2.The villain placed a fizzing tnt block, then sprinkled glowing redstone dust.
3.The villain placed a fizzing tnt block, then threw a teleporting ender pearl.
4.The villain ate a shiny golden apple, then poured out hot bubbling lava.
5.The villain dug through the obsidian vault, then glided away with elytra wings.
6.The villain dug through the obsidian vault, then poured out hot bubbling lava.
7.The villain dug through the obsidian vault, then sprinkled glowing redstone dust.
8.The villain shot an arrow at the target, then glided away with elytra wings.
9.The villain dug through the obsidian vault, then snagged a chest with a fishing rod.
10.The villain dug through the obsidian vault, then threw a teleporting ender pearl.
11.The villain placed a fizzing tnt block, then glided away with elytra wings.
12.The villain placed a fizzing tnt block, then poured out hot bubbling lava.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Crafting Village Mystery
Culprit: CaptainSparklez (Bow and Arrow · Elytra Wings · Right Handed · Gold Helmet · Water Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A LAVA BUCKET"What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (N) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (I) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (K) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (B) · What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (U) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (C) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (S) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 3 ones? = 53 (V) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (L) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (E)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE CROPPER USED THEIR RIGHT HAND"5 + 10 = 15 (T) · 12 + 6 = 18 (I) · 5 + 8 = 13 (N) · 1 + 2 = 3 (E) · 2 + 5 = 7 (S) · 6 + 13 = 19 (O) · 9 + 5 = 14 (U) · 10 + 10 = 20 (H) · 1 + 1 = 2 (R) · 2 + 3 = 5 (A) · 5 + 12 = 17 (D) · 6 + 2 = 8 (P) · 5 + 11 = 16 (G) · 5 + 5 = 10 (C)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAK WAS SOAKED BY A WATER BUCKET"19 - 6 = 13 (T) · 6 - 2 = 4 (O) · 18 - 7 = 11 (N) · 19 - 2 = 17 (W) · 12 - 6 = 6 (E) · 20 - 1 = 19 (Y) · 16 - 8 = 8 (A) · 20 - 6 = 14 (H) · 18 - 2 = 16 (C) · 10 - 7 = 3 (B) · 20 - 2 = 18 (D) · 6 - 4 = 2 (K) · 19 - 9 = 10 (U) · 16 - 4 = 12 (R) · 18 - 3 = 15 (S)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE SNEAK LEFT A SHINY GOLD HELMET"Round 716 to the nearest hundred = 700 (T) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 518 to the nearest hundred = 500 (M) · Round 328 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (I) · Round 62 to the nearest ten = 60 (L) · Round 77 to the nearest ten = 80 (Y) · Round 357 to the nearest hundred = 400 (K) · Round 770 to the nearest hundred = 800 (F) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (G) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 50 to the nearest ten = 50 (N) · Round 948 to the nearest hundred = 900 (S) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (O) · Round 248 to the nearest hundred = 200 (H)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 8) → CaptainSparklez1 + ___ = 3 = 2 · 6 + ___ = 9 = 3 · 6 + ___ = 17 = 11 · 6 + ___ = 12 = 6 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 4 + ___ = 11 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 21 = 12 · 2 + ___ = 11 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 3 = 1 · 8 + ___ = 12 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Crafting Village Mystery — set in Blocky Village
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects