⛏️ MinecraftGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Beacon
The rare nether beacon was stolen from the central fortress vault right before sunset! The detective must use clues to identify which rogue builder committed the heist.
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 | Primary Tool | Companion Tool | Dominant Hand | Headgear | Countermeasure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Kraft | Trident Spear | Iron Golem | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Obsidian Trap |
| Nether Nate | Diamond Pickaxe | Tamed Parrot | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Hissing Cat |
| Mining Max | Splash Potion | Iron Golem | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Hissing Cat |
| Bdouble O | Redstone Dust | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Splash Water Potion |
| Captain Sparkle | Redstone Dust | Iron Golem | Right Handed | Creeper Hoodie | Hissing Cat |
| Impulse SV | Elytra Wings | Tame Wolf | Left Handed | Creeper Hoodie | Hissing Cat |
| Cobble Claire | Diamond Pickaxe | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Creeper Hoodie | Hissing Cat |
| Etho Slab | Redstone Dust | Tamed Parrot | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Obsidian Trap |
| Mumbo Jumbo | Splash Potion | Iron Golem | Left Handed | Creeper Hoodie | Hissing Cat |
| Redstone Rita | Redstone Dust | Firework Rocket | Right Handed | Creeper Hoodie | Hissing Cat |
| Hermit Crafty | Redstone Dust | Firework Rocket | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Obsidian Trap |
| Doc M | Diamond Pickaxe | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Creeper Hoodie | Obsidian Trap |
| Pixel Pete | Trident Spear | Tame Wolf | Left Handed | Creeper Hoodie | Splash Water Potion |
| Stampy Cat | Diamond Pickaxe | Iron Golem | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Obsidian Trap |
| Tango Tek | Redstone Dust | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Hissing Cat |
| Obsidian Sam | Redstone Dust | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Creeper Hoodie | Hissing Cat |
| Steve Block | Splash Potion | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Creeper Hoodie | Hissing Cat |
| Builder Bella | Splash Potion | Tame Wolf | Left Handed | Creeper Hoodie | Hissing Cat |
| Grian Build | Redstone Dust | Tame Wolf | Left Handed | Creeper Hoodie | Obsidian Trap |
| Bedrock Ben | Elytra Wings | Tame Wolf | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Obsidian Trap |
| Glitch Grace | Splash Potion | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Hissing Cat |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
To find out how many obsidian blocks remained in the chest, the detective calculated a fraction of the total vault inventory.
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
5
2
16
7
34
17
17
14
34
40
32
39
16
21
40
39
T
5
30
21
16
16
40
32
16
13
11
16
14
13
17
21
1/5 of 25 =T
3/6 of 68 =I
4/10 of 5 =H
7/8 of 8 =V
5/8 of 64 =N
4/8 of 64 =D
4/5 of 20 =E
2/6 of 51 =L
2/5 of 75 =U
2/10 of 55 =P
3/8 of 56 =S
1/2 of 28 =A
1/10 of 130 =R
3/4 of 52 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
To decrypt the redstone signal lock, you must calculate the exact pulse sequence in the correct order of operations.
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
25
74
14
29
79
29
43
14
8
T
25
43
46
73
8
14
72
26
46
45
8
31
29
24
42
T
25
74
46
14
78
T
25
74
73
10
72
1 + 3 × 8 =T
10 + 2 × 7 =W
9 × 10 - 18 =D
12 × 7 - 10 =H
11 × 9 - 21 =F
10 + 7 × 3 =K
8 × 11 - 9 =U
3 × 7 - 13 =C
13 + 8 × 4 =O
11 × 9 - 26 =A
3 + 8 × 5 =P
2 + 4 × 2 =N
3 × 12 - 7 =S
6 + 6 × 6 =I
4 × 9 - 10 =B
7 × 9 - 17 =L
4 × 7 - 14 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The villager merchant arranged rows of trading emeralds across several craft counters to count the profits.
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
110
25
32
49
90
84
84
48
90
55
72
48
55
48
20
48
18
64
72
108
30
48
25
90
60
60
90
55
10
100
48
T
110
11 × 10 =T
5 × 11 =N
12 × 7 =L
6 × 10 =S
8 × 8 =F
7 × 7 =V
10 × 1 =G
10 × 3 =M
5 × 5 =H
8 × 6 =A
10 × 2 =W
10 × 10 =C
3 × 6 =Y
4 × 8 =E
9 × 8 =R
9 × 12 =O
10 × 9 =I
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The fortress beacon scanner only displays signal distance rounded to the nearest ten 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.
G
1700
200
1300
1300
2300
3000
70
500
200
900
170
2900
70
700
3000
1100
300
2300
430
1100
2300
50
7000
1300
500
9000
1100
170
3700
Round 1,654 to the nearest hundredG
Round 658 to the nearest hundredS
Round 69 to the nearest tenA
Round 182 to the nearest hundredR
Round 909 to the nearest hundredI
Round 169 to the nearest tenC
Round 7,167 to the nearest thousandH
Round 3,696 to the nearest hundredK
Round 1,140 to the nearest hundredO
Round 8,552 to the nearest thousandL
Round 50 to the nearest tenT
Round 2,899 to the nearest hundredW
Round 260 to the nearest hundredU
Round 2,347 to the nearest hundredN
Round 2,807 to the nearest thousandF
Round 505 to the nearest hundredB
Round 1,329 to the nearest hundredE
Round 434 to the nearest tenD
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The craft guild divided the rest of the lapis lazuli blocks evenly among all five crafting stations.
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
48 ÷ 12 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain brewed a sneaky invisible potion, then whistled for a tame wolf.
2.The villain brewed a sneaky invisible potion, then teleported with an ender pearl.
3.The villain rewired the redstone trap, then launched a firework rocket.
4.The villain brewed a sneaky invisible potion, then summoned an iron golem.
5.The villain glided over the obsidian wall, then teleported with an ender pearl.
6.The villain threw a glowing trident, then whistled for a tame wolf.
7.The villain glided over the obsidian wall, then summoned an iron golem.
8.The villain rewired the redstone trap, then flew off with a tamed parrot.
9.The villain threw a glowing trident, then launched a firework rocket.
10.The villain brewed a sneaky invisible potion, then launched a firework rocket.
11.The villain glided over the obsidian wall, then whistled for a tame wolf.
12.The villain mined out the vault floor, then launched a firework rocket.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Beacon
Culprit: Impulse SV (Elytra Wings · Tame Wolf · Left Handed · Creeper Hoodie · Hissing Cat)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE ENDER PEARLS"1/5 of 25 = 5 (T) · 3/6 of 68 = 34 (I) · 4/10 of 5 = 2 (H) · 7/8 of 8 = 7 (V) · 5/8 of 64 = 40 (N) · 4/8 of 64 = 32 (D) · 4/5 of 20 = 16 (E) · 2/6 of 51 = 17 (L) · 2/5 of 75 = 30 (U) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (P) · 3/8 of 56 = 21 (S) · 1/2 of 28 = 14 (A) · 1/10 of 130 = 13 (R) · 3/4 of 52 = 39 (O)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE SUSPECT PLACED BLOCKS WITH LEFT HAND"1 + 3 × 8 = 25 (T) · 10 + 2 × 7 = 24 (W) · 9 × 10 - 18 = 72 (D) · 12 × 7 - 10 = 74 (H) · 11 × 9 - 21 = 78 (F) · 10 + 7 × 3 = 31 (K) · 8 × 11 - 9 = 79 (U) · 3 × 7 - 13 = 8 (C) · 13 + 8 × 4 = 45 (O) · 11 × 9 - 26 = 73 (A) · 3 + 8 × 5 = 43 (P) · 2 + 4 × 2 = 10 (N) · 3 × 12 - 7 = 29 (S) · 6 + 6 × 6 = 42 (I) · 4 × 9 - 10 = 26 (B) · 7 × 9 - 17 = 46 (L) · 4 × 7 - 14 = 14 (E)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM A HISSING CAT"11 × 10 = 110 (T) · 5 × 11 = 55 (N) · 12 × 7 = 84 (L) · 6 × 10 = 60 (S) · 8 × 8 = 64 (F) · 7 × 7 = 49 (V) · 10 × 1 = 10 (G) · 10 × 3 = 30 (M) · 5 × 5 = 25 (H) · 8 × 6 = 48 (A) · 10 × 2 = 20 (W) · 10 × 10 = 100 (C) · 3 × 6 = 18 (Y) · 4 × 8 = 32 (E) · 9 × 8 = 72 (R) · 9 × 12 = 108 (O) · 10 × 9 = 90 (I)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "GREEN FABRIC WAS FOUND ON THE BLOCK"Round 1,654 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (G) · Round 658 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (A) · Round 182 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R) · Round 909 to the nearest hundred = 900 (I) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (C) · Round 7,167 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (H) · Round 3,696 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (K) · Round 1,140 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (O) · Round 8,552 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (L) · Round 50 to the nearest ten = 50 (T) · Round 2,899 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (W) · Round 260 to the nearest hundred = 300 (U) · Round 2,347 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (N) · Round 2,807 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (F) · Round 505 to the nearest hundred = 500 (B) · Round 1,329 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (E) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Impulse SV48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Beacon — set in The Squarecraft Realm Fortress
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects