⛏️ MinecraftGrade 3Reading: grades 7-9MultiplicationRoundingAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Great Redstone Sabotage
During the annual Overworld Build Expo, a rogue griefer corrupted the central beacon network and raided the trophy vault. The Chief Server Admin needs your detective skills to decode server logs, analyze evidence dropped at the scene, and identify the culprit before the server resets.
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 Skill | Defense Item | Dominant Hand | Avatar Hair | Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grian Craft | Elytra Gliding | Obsidian Wall | Right-Handed Swing | Blue Spikes | Glowstone Flash |
| Doc Monster | TNT Blasting | Diamond Armor | Left-Handed Swing | Orange Bangs | Glowstone Flash |
| Bdubs Builder | Elytra Gliding | Golden Apple | Left-Handed Swing | Orange Bangs | Splash Water Potion |
| Mumbo Jumbo | TNT Blasting | Golden Apple | Right-Handed Swing | Orange Bangs | Splash Water Potion |
| Steve Stone | Potion Brewing | Golden Apple | Left-Handed Swing | Orange Bangs | Vibration Bell Tone |
| False Symmetry | Ender Teleporting | Diamond Armor | Right-Handed Swing | Blue Spikes | Vibration Bell Tone |
| Alex Smith | Redstone Hacking | Obsidian Wall | Right-Handed Swing | Green Mohawk | Glowstone Flash |
| Stampy Cat | Redstone Hacking | Diamond Armor | Right-Handed Swing | Blue Spikes | Vibration Bell Tone |
| Dan TDM | Potion Brewing | Netherite Shield | Right-Handed Swing | Blue Spikes | Splash Water Potion |
| Captain Spark | Potion Brewing | Diamond Armor | Right-Handed Swing | Blue Spikes | Vibration Bell Tone |
| Ren Dog | Elytra Gliding | Diamond Armor | Left-Handed Swing | Green Mohawk | Splash Water Potion |
| Impulse SV | TNT Blasting | Golden Apple | Right-Handed Swing | Blue Spikes | Splash Water Potion |
| Good Times Scar | Ender Teleporting | Obsidian Wall | Right-Handed Swing | Green Mohawk | Vibration Bell Tone |
| Gemini Tay | Redstone Hacking | Obsidian Wall | Left-Handed Swing | Blue Spikes | Vibration Bell Tone |
| Ranboo Craft | Elytra Gliding | Obsidian Wall | Right-Handed Swing | Blue Spikes | Vibration Bell Tone |
| Xisuma Void | TNT Blasting | Diamond Armor | Left-Handed Swing | Green Mohawk | Splash Water Potion |
| Tango Tek | Potion Brewing | Diamond Armor | Right-Handed Swing | Blue Spikes | Splash Water Potion |
| Pearl Moon | Potion Brewing | Golden Apple | Right-Handed Swing | Blue Spikes | Vibration Bell Tone |
| Zombie Cleo | Ender Teleporting | Diamond Armor | Left-Handed Swing | Orange Bangs | Vibration Bell Tone |
| Cub Fan | Elytra Gliding | Diamond Armor | Right-Handed Swing | Green Mohawk | Splash Water Potion |
| Zedaph Plays | Potion Brewing | Obsidian Wall | Right-Handed Swing | Orange Bangs | Splash Water Potion |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To decrypt the server security log, you calculate the total blocks across equal craft stacks.
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
100
30
144
72
7
56
56
2
7
40
32
4
144
35
40
4
T
100
12
2
110
110
88
2
45
4
56
32
144
40
2
44
44
56
144
10 × 10 =T
4 × 1 =O
12 × 12 =E
2 × 6 =C
11 × 10 =R
5 × 9 =G
4 × 11 =P
1 × 2 =A
4 × 10 =N
7 × 1 =I
4 × 8 =D
7 × 8 =L
8 × 9 =V
3 × 10 =H
11 × 8 =Y
5 × 7 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The redstone signal monitor rounds energy spikes to the nearest hundred to isolate the breach.
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
500
6000
200
60
5000
30
30
5000
30
30
700
W
500
700
90
6000
7000
40
200
40
700
60
8000
5000
8000
30
W
500
6000
60
7000
Round 474 to the nearest hundredW
Round 198 to the nearest hundredT
Round 32 to the nearest tenS
Round 7,160 to the nearest thousandG
Round 6,144 to the nearest thousandI
Round 92 to the nearest tenR
Round 42 to the nearest tenH
Round 7,654 to the nearest thousandD
Round 4,678 to the nearest thousandE
Round 59 to the nearest tenN
Round 660 to the nearest hundredA
0/11 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
You combine inventory counts from two ruined supply chests to locate missing data.
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
442
477
938
965
306
A
442
633
938
410
534
965
772
489
489
633
410
534
772
731
633
839
534
534
772
294
633
607
772
633
A
442
306
647
772
633
172 + 270 =A
556 + 409 =B
426 + 512 =I
252 + 282 =N
399 + 332 =S
331 + 302 =T
139 + 271 =O
347 + 425 =E
123 + 171 =D
228 + 379 =H
217 + 260 =V
178 + 311 =L
203 + 103 =R
203 + 444 =G
551 + 288 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
You deduct stolen lapis lazuli from the vault stash to narrow down the raid time.
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
139
458
403
893
733
751
163
196
893
733
733
320
318
359
777
795
733
267
893
318
893
756
774
403
777
795
774
777
359
B
139
458
774
412
196
421 - 282 =B
494 - 298 =K
836 - 378 =L
552 - 193 =A
1273 - 380 =E
664 - 261 =U
238 - 75 =I
284 - 17 =W
976 - 225 =P
1098 - 365 =S
1155 - 378 =N
797 - 2 =D
858 - 84 =O
885 - 129 =F
801 - 389 =C
583 - 265 =R
387 - 67 =T
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You split the server error codes equally among five diagnostic routines to reveal a hint.
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
54 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain detonated TNT charges, then consumed a golden apple.
2.The villain brewed splash weakness potions, then consumed a golden apple.
3.The villain teleported through the portal, then raised a netherite shield.
4.The villain brewed splash weakness potions, then erected a thick obsidian wall.
5.The villain teleported through the portal, then donned heavy diamond armor.
6.The villain glided in with elytra wings, then erected a thick obsidian wall.
7.The villain hacked the redstone circuit, then erected a thick obsidian wall.
8.The villain glided in with elytra wings, then donned heavy diamond armor.
9.The villain hacked the redstone circuit, then donned heavy diamond armor.
10.The villain hacked the redstone circuit, then raised a netherite shield.
11.The villain detonated TNT charges, then raised a netherite shield.
12.The villain brewed splash weakness potions, then donned heavy diamond armor.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Redstone Sabotage
Culprit: False Symmetry (Ender Teleporting · Diamond Armor · Right-Handed Swing · Blue Spikes · Vibration Bell Tone)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY A GOLDEN APPLE"10 × 10 = 100 (T) · 4 × 1 = 4 (O) · 12 × 12 = 144 (E) · 2 × 6 = 12 (C) · 11 × 10 = 110 (R) · 5 × 9 = 45 (G) · 4 × 11 = 44 (P) · 1 × 2 = 2 (A) · 4 × 10 = 40 (N) · 7 × 1 = 7 (I) · 4 × 8 = 32 (D) · 7 × 8 = 56 (L) · 8 × 9 = 72 (V) · 3 × 10 = 30 (H) · 11 × 8 = 88 (Y) · 5 × 7 = 35 (S)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESSES SAW A RIGHT HANDED SWING"Round 474 to the nearest hundred = 500 (W) · Round 198 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 7,160 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (G) · Round 6,144 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (I) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (R) · Round 42 to the nearest ten = 40 (H) · Round 7,654 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (D) · Round 4,678 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (E) · Round 59 to the nearest ten = 60 (N) · Round 660 to the nearest hundred = 700 (A)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "A VIBRATION BELL TONE STUNNED THE TARGET"172 + 270 = 442 (A) · 556 + 409 = 965 (B) · 426 + 512 = 938 (I) · 252 + 282 = 534 (N) · 399 + 332 = 731 (S) · 331 + 302 = 633 (T) · 139 + 271 = 410 (O) · 347 + 425 = 772 (E) · 123 + 171 = 294 (D) · 228 + 379 = 607 (H) · 217 + 260 = 477 (V) · 178 + 311 = 489 (L) · 203 + 103 = 306 (R) · 203 + 444 = 647 (G) · 551 + 288 = 839 (U)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "BLUE SPIKES STRANDS WERE FOUND ON A BLOCK"421 - 282 = 139 (B) · 494 - 298 = 196 (K) · 836 - 378 = 458 (L) · 552 - 193 = 359 (A) · 1273 - 380 = 893 (E) · 664 - 261 = 403 (U) · 238 - 75 = 163 (I) · 284 - 17 = 267 (W) · 976 - 225 = 751 (P) · 1098 - 365 = 733 (S) · 1155 - 378 = 777 (N) · 797 - 2 = 795 (D) · 858 - 84 = 774 (O) · 885 - 129 = 756 (F) · 801 - 389 = 412 (C) · 583 - 265 = 318 (R) · 387 - 67 = 320 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → False Symmetry54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Great Redstone Sabotage — set in The Overworld Grand Citadel
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects