🏀 Robots, Minecraft, BasketbalGrade 9Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationMulti-step word problemsAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Great Glowstone Hoops Heist
The Golden Basketball made of pure glowstone has been stolen from the Pixel League Championship! The game is on hold and the stadium is in lock-down. We need a clever detective to track down the blocky bot who took it!
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 | Signature Move | Held Gear | Shooting Style | Head Details | Counter Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunk-Bot LeBron | Slime-Bounce Hop | Netherite Shoes | Left-Handed Shooter | Green Vines | Lava Buckets |
| Stampy | Redstone Turbo | Obsidian Ball | Right-Handed Shooter | Green Vines | Snowball Attacks |
| Zombie Dirk | Double-Jump Jet | Iron Chestplate | Right-Handed Shooter | Blue Copper Wires | Snowball Attacks |
| Volt Vince | Redstone Turbo | Diamond Helmet | Right-Handed Shooter | Orange Redstone Sparks | Lava Buckets |
| Cyber-Curry | TNT Slam-Dunk | Obsidian Ball | Left-Handed Shooter | Green Vines | Snowball Attacks |
| Alex | Double-Jump Jet | Netherite Shoes | Right-Handed Shooter | Green Vines | Lava Buckets |
| Nether Jokic | Slime-Bounce Hop | Netherite Shoes | Right-Handed Shooter | Green Vines | Lava Buckets |
| Steve | Ender-Port Dash | Diamond Helmet | Right-Handed Shooter | Green Vines | Lava Buckets |
| Blocky Butler | Redstone Turbo | Golden Carrot Juice | Right-Handed Shooter | Green Vines | Lava Buckets |
| Slam-Tron Shaq | Ender-Port Dash | Iron Chestplate | Right-Handed Shooter | Orange Redstone Sparks | Lava Buckets |
| Robo-Yao | TNT Slam-Dunk | Netherite Shoes | Right-Handed Shooter | Green Vines | Lava Buckets |
| Redstone Jordan | Ender-Port Dash | Obsidian Ball | Right-Handed Shooter | Orange Redstone Sparks | Lava Buckets |
| DanTDM | Redstone Turbo | Netherite Shoes | Left-Handed Shooter | Green Vines | Lava Buckets |
| Hopper Kobe | Redstone Turbo | Netherite Shoes | Right-Handed Shooter | Blue Copper Wires | Snowball Attacks |
| Micro-Mike | Double-Jump Jet | Iron Chestplate | Left-Handed Shooter | Green Vines | Lava Buckets |
| Buzzer-Bot Giannis | Slime-Bounce Hop | Netherite Shoes | Right-Handed Shooter | Blue Copper Wires | Water Buckets |
| Gizmo George | TNT Slam-Dunk | Obsidian Ball | Right-Handed Shooter | Blue Copper Wires | Snowball Attacks |
| Cyber-Caitlin | Ender-Port Dash | Golden Carrot Juice | Left-Handed Shooter | Orange Redstone Sparks | Water Buckets |
| Captain Sparklez | Double-Jump Jet | Iron Chestplate | Left-Handed Shooter | Green Vines | Water Buckets |
| Creeper Kawhi | Ender-Port Dash | Golden Carrot Juice | Right-Handed Shooter | Blue Copper Wires | Water Buckets |
| Pixel Luka | Slime-Bounce Hop | Obsidian Ball | Left-Handed Shooter | Blue Copper Wires | Lava Buckets |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We checked the storage room where basketballs are kept in equal rows. Multiply the rows of balls to find the code for 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
60
90
18
35
14
55
21
55
T
60
14
100
24
21
1
96
55
4
14
18
21
80
7
100
100
55
T
60
33
27
24
80
18
12 × 5 =T
5 × 11 =O
1 × 7 =A
7 × 2 =D
9 × 3 =U
6 × 3 =E
10 × 10 =R
1 × 4 =L
1 × 1 =K
7 × 3 =N
3 × 8 =I
12 × 8 =G
8 × 10 =C
7 × 5 =Y
10 × 9 =H
11 × 3 =J
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
Coach Blocky had a pile of glowstone blocks. He gave some away and then divided the rest among the players to get the next code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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R
67
18
15
72
10
72
37
39
D
E
D
S
72
O
O
10
E
R
67
Coach Blocky earned 5 redstone repeaters in each of 3 rounds, plus 58 bonus redstone repeaters. Then 6 redstone repeaters were lost. How many redstone repeaters are left?R
Coach Blocky filled 6 boxes with 3 redstone repeaters each, then found 19 more redstone repeaters. How many redstone repeaters are there in all?A
There were 360 slimeballs in all. 4 Nether Star Dunkers used 36 slimeballs each. The other 3 Nether Star Dunkers shared the rest equally. How many slimeballs did each of the other Nether Star Dunkers get?H
Coach Blocky collected 23 iron ingots in the morning and 7 iron ingots in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Nether Star Dunkers. How many iron ingots did each get?G
Coach Blocky earned 2 glowstone blocks in each of 2 rounds, plus 27 bonus glowstone blocks. Then 13 glowstone blocks were lost. How many glowstone blocks are left?I
Coach Blocky collected 91 redstone repeaters in the morning and 65 redstone repeaters in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Nether Star Dunkers. How many redstone repeaters did each get?N
There were 94 basketballs in all. 14 basketballs were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Nether Star Dunkers. How many basketballs did each get?T
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The scorekeeper added up all the points from the redstone lasers and the slimeball baskets to unlock 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.
T
6166
2900
9276
5190
3809
4897
4084
9276
6502
2900
5190
4084
7287
6679
2845
5190
3809
2816
2533
8163
8638
8163
6874
4084
3713
6679
9276
T
6166
6502
4127 + 2039 =T
5879 + 3397 =E
4217 + 3946 =A
2344 + 1740 =U
1045 + 1488 =L
1851 + 994 =F
1811 + 3086 =G
4165 + 2514 =K
2094 + 3096 =R
2543 + 1266 =O
2191 + 1522 =C
3070 + 5568 =V
1543 + 1273 =M
2015 + 885 =H
3834 + 3040 =B
3355 + 3147 =S
2994 + 4293 =N
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
Some redstone repeaters were missing from the scoreboard. Subtract the remaining repeaters from the original total to get the number we need.
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
3136
3417
7591
3587
5778
2365
2432
4783
5903
3417
3417
2365
7695
2070
2365
3417
4760
8979
3915
3915
7184
3417
2365
3417
3915
3902 - 766 =W
6843 - 1065 =U
8396 - 3613 =G
7187 - 3 =H
6163 - 2576 =O
3488 - 1418 =I
8737 - 4822 =T
2830 - 398 =D
8279 - 4862 =E
12184 - 4489 =V
9277 - 1686 =F
6609 - 4244 =N
10261 - 1282 =A
9191 - 3288 =R
9442 - 4682 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee shared a batch of iron ingots equally among the teams. Divide them up to crack 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
36 ÷ 6 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain leaped into the rafters with a double-jump jet, then dropped a bottle of golden carrot juice.
2.The villain leaped into the rafters with a double-jump jet, then rattled their heavy iron chestplate.
3.The villain teleported through the hoop with an ender-port dash, then dropped a bottle of golden carrot juice.
4.The villain bounced high off the court with a slime-bounce hop, then lost their shiny diamond helmet.
5.The villain blew up the backboard with a tnt slam-dunk, then left scuff marks from their netherite shoes.
6.The villain leaped into the rafters with a double-jump jet, then left scuff marks from their netherite shoes.
7.The villain leaped into the rafters with a double-jump jet, then lost their shiny diamond helmet.
8.The villain bounced high off the court with a slime-bounce hop, then left scuff marks from their netherite shoes.
9.The villain teleported through the hoop with an ender-port dash, then left scuff marks from their netherite shoes.
10.The villain blew up the backboard with a tnt slam-dunk, then passed a heavy obsidian ball.
11.The villain teleported through the hoop with an ender-port dash, then lost their shiny diamond helmet.
12.The villain zoomed past the defense with redstone turbo, then dropped a bottle of golden carrot juice.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Glowstone Hoops Heist
Culprit: Robo-Yao (TNT Slam-Dunk · Netherite Shoes · Right-Handed Shooter · Green Vines · Lava Buckets)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THEY DO NOT DRINK GOLDEN CARROT JUICE"12 × 5 = 60 (T) · 5 × 11 = 55 (O) · 1 × 7 = 7 (A) · 7 × 2 = 14 (D) · 9 × 3 = 27 (U) · 6 × 3 = 18 (E) · 10 × 10 = 100 (R) · 1 × 4 = 4 (L) · 1 × 1 = 1 (K) · 7 × 3 = 21 (N) · 3 × 8 = 24 (I) · 12 × 8 = 96 (G) · 8 × 10 = 80 (C) · 7 × 5 = 35 (Y) · 10 × 9 = 90 (H) · 11 × 3 = 33 (J)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER"Coach Blocky earned 5 redstone repeaters in each of 3 rounds, plus 58 bonus redstone repeaters. Then 6 redstone repeaters were lost. How many redstone repeaters are left? = 67 (R) · Coach Blocky filled 6 boxes with 3 redstone repeaters each, then found 19 more redstone repeaters. How many redstone repeaters are there in all? = 37 (A) · There were 360 slimeballs in all. 4 Nether Star Dunkers used 36 slimeballs each. The other 3 Nether Star Dunkers shared the rest equally. How many slimeballs did each of the other Nether Star Dunkers get? = 72 (H) · Coach Blocky collected 23 iron ingots in the morning and 7 iron ingots in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Nether Star Dunkers. How many iron ingots did each get? = 15 (G) · Coach Blocky earned 2 glowstone blocks in each of 2 rounds, plus 27 bonus glowstone blocks. Then 13 glowstone blocks were lost. How many glowstone blocks are left? = 18 (I) · Coach Blocky collected 91 redstone repeaters in the morning and 65 redstone repeaters in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Nether Star Dunkers. How many redstone repeaters did each get? = 39 (N) · There were 94 basketballs in all. 14 basketballs were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Nether Star Dunkers. How many basketballs did each get? = 10 (T)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE ROGUE SHRUNK FROM LAVA BUCKETS"4127 + 2039 = 6166 (T) · 5879 + 3397 = 9276 (E) · 4217 + 3946 = 8163 (A) · 2344 + 1740 = 4084 (U) · 1045 + 1488 = 2533 (L) · 1851 + 994 = 2845 (F) · 1811 + 3086 = 4897 (G) · 4165 + 2514 = 6679 (K) · 2094 + 3096 = 5190 (R) · 2543 + 1266 = 3809 (O) · 2191 + 1522 = 3713 (C) · 3070 + 5568 = 8638 (V) · 1543 + 1273 = 2816 (M) · 2015 + 885 = 2900 (H) · 3834 + 3040 = 6874 (B) · 3355 + 3147 = 6502 (S) · 2994 + 4293 = 7287 (N)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND GREEN VINES AT THE NET"3902 - 766 = 3136 (W) · 6843 - 1065 = 5778 (U) · 8396 - 3613 = 4783 (G) · 7187 - 3 = 7184 (H) · 6163 - 2576 = 3587 (O) · 3488 - 1418 = 2070 (I) · 8737 - 4822 = 3915 (T) · 2830 - 398 = 2432 (D) · 8279 - 4862 = 3417 (E) · 12184 - 4489 = 7695 (V) · 9277 - 1686 = 7591 (F) · 6609 - 4244 = 2365 (N) · 10261 - 1282 = 8979 (A) · 9191 - 3288 = 5903 (R) · 9442 - 4682 = 4760 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Robo-Yao36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 9 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Multi-step word problems, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Glowstone Hoops Heist — set in The Nether-Dome Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects