⛏️ MinecraftGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4SubtractionFractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationDivision
The Mystery of Blocky Keep
Someone scrambled the redstone blueprints at Blocky Keep! Solve the math clues to find out which suspect did 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 | Skill | Item | Dominant Hand | Hairstyle | Counter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Flint | redstone wiring | golden apple | right handed | braided hair | water buckets |
| Riley Birch | redstone wiring | ender pearl | left handed | spiky hair | splash potions |
| Parker Gravel | pixel mining | diamond sword | right handed | spiky hair | water buckets |
| Sam Cobble | redstone wiring | diamond sword | left handed | braided hair | music discs |
| Skyler Glowstone | taming wolves | firework rocket | right handed | braided hair | music discs |
| Jesse Sandstone | brewing potions | redstone torch | right handed | braided hair | music discs |
| Steve Block | redstone wiring | ender pearl | right handed | braided hair | music discs |
| Rowan Prism | redstone wiring | redstone torch | right handed | spiky hair | music discs |
| Sawyer Andesite | taming wolves | golden apple | right handed | braided hair | water buckets |
| Finley Copper | redstone wiring | firework rocket | right handed | curly hair | music discs |
| Hayden Basalt | redstone wiring | diamond sword | right handed | braided hair | music discs |
| Emerson Clay | brewing potions | firework rocket | right handed | braided hair | music discs |
| Avery Obsidian | taming wolves | ender pearl | right handed | spiky hair | music discs |
| Kai Terracotta | brewing potions | diamond sword | left handed | spiky hair | splash potions |
| Morgan Oak | redstone wiring | redstone torch | right handed | curly hair | music discs |
| Reese Quartz | building towers | golden apple | left handed | curly hair | water buckets |
| Quinn Redstone | taming wolves | firework rocket | left handed | braided hair | music discs |
| Jordan Lapis | pixel mining | ender pearl | left handed | curly hair | music discs |
| Harper Diorite | building towers | diamond sword | left handed | spiky hair | music discs |
| Casey Spruce | building towers | golden apple | right handed | spiky hair | music discs |
| Ellis Granite | pixel mining | ender pearl | right handed | curly hair | water buckets |
Clue 1
Subtraction
A sneaky Golem took blocks from the village warehouse overnight. Builder Alex counts what remains to see how many were taken.
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
3903
2688
1776
2467
5023
2467
6861
1776
1550
T
3903
2478
5626
1776
2467
3058
5626
T
3903
1550
8611
6425
6425
6027
8611
3058
1776
3058
2478
1776
6425
6861
1776
8611
6425
7912
4812 - 909 =T
6515 - 4965 =C
5623 - 3847 =E
10769 - 4742 =Y
6405 - 3717 =H
5876 - 853 =U
11681 - 4820 =P
7106 - 4048 =N
9844 - 1233 =A
5956 - 330 =O
10438 - 2526 =L
4892 - 2414 =D
2502 - 35 =S
7439 - 1014 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
A hidden chest in the mineshaft held a stack of shiny gems. Builder Alex takes a fraction of the stack to test for redstone power.
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
6
34
32
30
21
T
6
9
32
16
16
16
4
30
4
39
21
31
34
T
6
34
4
9
12
32
12
14
39
4
11
T
6
32
39
2/4 of 12 =T
2/3 of 45 =W
9/10 of 10 =N
1/5 of 160 =E
6/8 of 52 =R
2/3 of 21 =C
3/6 of 32 =S
1/4 of 16 =A
2/10 of 55 =F
1/4 of 84 =I
1/6 of 186 =G
4/6 of 18 =D
1/2 of 68 =H
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
To unlock the ancient Nether gate, Builder Alex must follow the exact order of levers and buttons on the puzzle door.
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
12
75
49
76
20
25
8
T
12
69
49
15
63
49
63
T
12
75
49
28
25
69
69
51
22
T
12
75
28
8
76
22
20
63
22
76
20
76
8 × 3 - 12 =T
2 + 3 × 2 =U
8 × 9 - 23 =E
6 × 11 - 3 =D
3 + 8 × 6 =W
3 × 10 - 2 =M
4 + 4 × 4 =C
10 × 10 - 25 =H
49 + 9 × 3 =S
2 × 8 - 1 =N
34 + 7 × 5 =F
11 + 7 × 2 =O
10 + 6 × 2 =I
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The farm harvest was packed neatly into equal rows of storage crates ready for shipping.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
E
30
81
36
16
E
30
45
55
E
30
44
66
22
54
44
1
96
84
36
16
E
30
16
66
84
36
96
84
60
60
66
E
30
90
22
96
60
3 × 10 =E
11 × 6 =H
5 × 11 =C
12 × 8 =R
9 × 5 =N
9 × 10 =F
9 × 9 =V
1 × 1 =B
6 × 9 =W
7 × 12 =A
4 × 4 =D
2 × 11 =O
12 × 5 =T
11 × 4 =S
4 × 9 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Builder Alex divides the remaining emeralds equally among the guard posts to complete the investigation.
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
10 ÷ 1 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain tried brewing potions, then ate a golden apple.
2.The villain tried brewing potions, then threw an ender pearl.
3.The villain tried brewing potions, then lit a redstone torch.
4.The villain tried brewing potions, then swung a diamond sword.
5.The villain started taming wolves, then swung a diamond sword.
6.The villain finished redstone wiring, then launched a firework rocket.
7.The villain kept building towers, then launched a firework rocket.
8.The villain started taming wolves, then launched a firework rocket.
9.The villain started taming wolves, then ate a golden apple.
10.The villain tried brewing potions, then launched a firework rocket.
11.The villain finished redstone wiring, then threw an ender pearl.
12.The villain finished redstone wiring, then swung a diamond sword.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of Blocky Keep
Culprit: Jesse Sandstone (brewing potions · redstone torch · right handed · braided hair · music discs)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT CARRY AN ENDER PEARL"4812 - 909 = 3903 (T) · 6515 - 4965 = 1550 (C) · 5623 - 3847 = 1776 (E) · 10769 - 4742 = 6027 (Y) · 6405 - 3717 = 2688 (H) · 5876 - 853 = 5023 (U) · 11681 - 4820 = 6861 (P) · 7106 - 4048 = 3058 (N) · 9844 - 1233 = 8611 (A) · 5956 - 330 = 5626 (O) · 10438 - 2526 = 7912 (L) · 4892 - 2414 = 2478 (D) · 2502 - 35 = 2467 (S) · 7439 - 1014 = 6425 (R)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED CRAFTER"2/4 of 12 = 6 (T) · 2/3 of 45 = 30 (W) · 9/10 of 10 = 9 (N) · 1/5 of 160 = 32 (E) · 6/8 of 52 = 39 (R) · 2/3 of 21 = 14 (C) · 3/6 of 32 = 16 (S) · 1/4 of 16 = 4 (A) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (F) · 1/4 of 84 = 21 (I) · 1/6 of 186 = 31 (G) · 4/6 of 18 = 12 (D) · 1/2 of 68 = 34 (H)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE SCOUT FENDED THEM OFF WITH MUSIC DISCS"8 × 3 - 12 = 12 (T) · 2 + 3 × 2 = 8 (U) · 8 × 9 - 23 = 49 (E) · 6 × 11 - 3 = 63 (D) · 3 + 8 × 6 = 51 (W) · 3 × 10 - 2 = 28 (M) · 4 + 4 × 4 = 20 (C) · 10 × 10 - 25 = 75 (H) · 49 + 9 × 3 = 76 (S) · 2 × 8 - 1 = 15 (N) · 34 + 7 × 5 = 69 (F) · 11 + 7 × 2 = 25 (O) · 10 + 6 × 2 = 22 (I)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "EVIDENCE SHOWS BRAIDED HAIR AT THE FORT"3 × 10 = 30 (E) · 11 × 6 = 66 (H) · 5 × 11 = 55 (C) · 12 × 8 = 96 (R) · 9 × 5 = 45 (N) · 9 × 10 = 90 (F) · 9 × 9 = 81 (V) · 1 × 1 = 1 (B) · 6 × 9 = 54 (W) · 7 × 12 = 84 (A) · 4 × 4 = 16 (D) · 2 × 11 = 22 (O) · 12 × 5 = 60 (T) · 11 × 4 = 44 (S) · 4 × 9 = 36 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Jesse Sandstone10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of Blocky Keep — set in Blocky Keep Fortress
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects