⛏️ MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Place valueMultiplicationRoundingFractions of a numberDivision
The Great Redstone Heist
Someone snuck into the block studio and stole the golden pickaxe. Solve the craft log clues to catch the villain.
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 of Choice | Special Block | Dominant Hand | Helmet Style | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Redstone | Netherite Axe | Obsidian Brick | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Lava Pools |
| Ruby Redstone | Iron Pickaxe | Glowstone Dust | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Lava Pools |
| Digger Dan | Netherite Axe | Slime Block | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Lava Pools |
| Sammy Slime | Diamond Sword | Obsidian Brick | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Lava Pools |
| Miner Mia | Enchanted Bow | Glowstone Dust | Right Handed | Diamond Crown | Water Buckets |
| Pippa Pixel | Netherite Axe | Glowstone Dust | Right Handed | Diamond Crown | Water Buckets |
| Bruno Builder | Golden Shovel | Obsidian Brick | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Water Buckets |
| Nico Nether | Netherite Axe | Slime Block | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Water Buckets |
| Blocky Ben | Diamond Sword | TNT Block | Right Handed | Diamond Crown | Lava Pools |
| Builder Bobbie | Netherite Axe | TNT Block | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Lava Pools |
| Fiona Forge | Netherite Axe | Slime Block | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Water Buckets |
| Penny Pick | Diamond Sword | Obsidian Brick | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Lava Pools |
| Zack Zone | Netherite Axe | TNT Block | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Water Buckets |
| Ores Olivia | Golden Shovel | Obsidian Brick | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Water Buckets |
| Gabe Grid | Enchanted Bow | TNT Block | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Lava Pools |
| Alex Craft | Enchanted Bow | Glowstone Dust | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Creepers |
| Creeper Carl | Enchanted Bow | Obsidian Brick | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Creepers |
| Pixel Pete | Enchanted Bow | TNT Block | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Lava Pools |
| Grit Stone | Netherite Axe | Obsidian Brick | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Creepers |
| Cobble Chris | Golden Shovel | TNT Block | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Lava Pools |
| Quinn Quartz | Golden Shovel | Redstone Lamp | Right Handed | Diamond Crown | Lava Pools |
Clue 1
Place value
The craft hall chest lock shows a secret code written in place values.
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
300
70
80
7000
2000
3000
3000
50
2000
40
30
200
80
5000
40
200
T
300
100
5000
80
200
4000
5000
2000
30
2000
50
40
4000
1000
2000
90
900
What is the value of the 3 in 1,368?T
What is the value of the 2 in 8,294?O
What is the value of the 2 in 62,541?I
What is the value of the 4 in 3,341?N
What is the value of the 1 in 1,782?R
What is the value of the 4 in 4,256?B
What is the value of the 9 in 956?K
What is the value of the 5 in 858?A
What is the value of the 8 in 1,980?E
What is the value of the 9 in 398?C
What is the value of the 7 in 4,370?H
What is the value of the 3 in 3,745?L
What is the value of the 7 in 27,308?V
What is the value of the 3 in 235?D
What is the value of the 1 in 9,149?U
What is the value of the 5 in 45,076?S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The builder inspects identical rows of iron ores in the smelting room.
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
28
12
66
100
30
1
1
1
40
W
28
40
45
30
15
66
33
40
100
96
30
96
108
4
40
15
66
30
4
45
30
40
132
12
100
3
4 × 7 =W
3 × 1 =G
9 × 12 =C
5 × 3 =F
1 × 1 =S
11 × 6 =T
5 × 9 =L
11 × 3 =H
10 × 10 =N
8 × 5 =A
3 × 4 =I
1 × 4 =R
12 × 8 =D
6 × 5 =E
11 × 12 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
A digital inventory scanner rounds up the total number of blocks.
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
20
1700
900
90
1300
90
700
900
300
T
20
110
4300
900
130
70
T
20
T
20
1700
900
90
2000
30
1700
T
20
2900
110
4300
70
5000
70
700
2900
2900
4300
90
Round 21 to the nearest tenT
Round 68 to the nearest tenA
Round 109 to the nearest tenF
Round 1,833 to the nearest thousandI
Round 26 to the nearest tenG
Round 660 to the nearest hundredP
Round 295 to the nearest hundredC
Round 4,702 to the nearest thousandV
Round 2,908 to the nearest hundredO
Round 938 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,733 to the nearest hundredH
Round 132 to the nearest tenD
Round 4,271 to the nearest hundredL
Round 1,299 to the nearest hundredU
Round 91 to the nearest tenS
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
The detective calculates a fraction of the craft station supplies.
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
5
32
6
13
A
5
36
4
13
34
3
A
5
18
26
A
5
6
9
26
13
30
A
5
36
16
A
5
32
40
13
34
36
36
26
40
1/6 of 30 =A
1/6 of 96 =W
4/6 of 6 =F
2/6 of 102 =O
3/10 of 120 =P
3/5 of 10 =T
1/5 of 90 =L
4/6 of 39 =E
1/2 of 6 =M
1/6 of 192 =S
4/5 of 50 =D
2/10 of 65 =R
2/4 of 18 =H
5/10 of 60 =C
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The villagers share leftover emeralds into equal piles to spot the missing loot.
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
72 ÷ 12 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain mined with an iron pickaxe, then scattered glowstone dust.
2.The villain swung a diamond sword, then bounced on a slime block.
3.The villain chopped with a netherite axe, then bounced on a slime block.
4.The villain chopped with a netherite axe, then placed a tnt block.
5.The villain swung a diamond sword, then placed a tnt block.
6.The villain dug with a golden shovel, then placed a tnt block.
7.The villain mined with an iron pickaxe, then stacked an obsidian brick.
8.The villain dug with a golden shovel, then lit a redstone lamp.
9.The villain chopped with a netherite axe, then scattered glowstone dust.
10.The villain aimed an enchanted bow, then lit a redstone lamp.
11.The villain dug with a golden shovel, then scattered glowstone dust.
12.The villain dug with a golden shovel, then bounced on a slime block.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Redstone Heist
Culprit: Builder Bobbie (Netherite Axe · TNT Block · Left Handed · Leather Cap · Lava Pools)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE OBSIDIAN BRICK"What is the value of the 3 in 1,368? = 300 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 8,294? = 200 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 62,541? = 2000 (I) · What is the value of the 4 in 3,341? = 40 (N) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,782? = 1000 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,256? = 4000 (B) · What is the value of the 9 in 956? = 900 (K) · What is the value of the 5 in 858? = 50 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 1,980? = 80 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 398? = 90 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 4,370? = 70 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,745? = 3000 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 27,308? = 7000 (V) · What is the value of the 3 in 235? = 30 (D) · What is the value of the 1 in 9,149? = 100 (U) · What is the value of the 5 in 45,076? = 5000 (S)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED CRAFTER LEAVING"4 × 7 = 28 (W) · 3 × 1 = 3 (G) · 9 × 12 = 108 (C) · 5 × 3 = 15 (F) · 1 × 1 = 1 (S) · 11 × 6 = 66 (T) · 5 × 9 = 45 (L) · 11 × 3 = 33 (H) · 10 × 10 = 100 (N) · 8 × 5 = 40 (A) · 3 × 4 = 12 (I) · 1 × 4 = 4 (R) · 12 × 8 = 96 (D) · 6 × 5 = 30 (E) · 11 × 12 = 132 (V)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT FLED AT THE SIGHT OF LAVA POOLS"Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (A) · Round 109 to the nearest ten = 110 (F) · Round 1,833 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (G) · Round 660 to the nearest hundred = 700 (P) · Round 295 to the nearest hundred = 300 (C) · Round 4,702 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (V) · Round 2,908 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (O) · Round 938 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 1,733 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (H) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (D) · Round 4,271 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (L) · Round 1,299 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (U) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (S)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "A STRAP FROM A LEATHER CAP WAS DROPPED"1/6 of 30 = 5 (A) · 1/6 of 96 = 16 (W) · 4/6 of 6 = 4 (F) · 2/6 of 102 = 34 (O) · 3/10 of 120 = 36 (P) · 3/5 of 10 = 6 (T) · 1/5 of 90 = 18 (L) · 4/6 of 39 = 26 (E) · 1/2 of 6 = 3 (M) · 1/6 of 192 = 32 (S) · 4/5 of 50 = 40 (D) · 2/10 of 65 = 13 (R) · 2/4 of 18 = 9 (H) · 5/10 of 60 = 30 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Builder Bobbie72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Multiplication, Rounding, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Redstone Heist — set in Blockland Kingdom
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects