⛏️ MinecraftGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2SubtractionAdditionPlace valueSkip countingMissing addends
The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Block
Someone snuck into the craft hall and took the shiny Diamond Block! Solve the math clues to help Master Builder Alex find the sneaky griefer.
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 Tool | Chest Loot | Grip Style | Helmet Type | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe | Golden Shovel | Slime Block | Left-handed | Turtle Shell | Lit TNT |
| Dan | Golden Shovel | Glowstone Dust | Left-handed | Iron Helmet | Tamed Wolf |
| Emma | Netherite Hoe | Slime Block | Left-handed | Iron Helmet | Lit TNT |
| Zack | Netherite Hoe | Redstone Dust | Left-handed | Iron Helmet | Lit TNT |
| Ruby | Golden Shovel | Glowstone Dust | Right-handed | Leather Cap | Splash Potion |
| Owen | Golden Shovel | Ender Pearl | Left-handed | Iron Helmet | Lit TNT |
| Nora | Golden Shovel | Ender Pearl | Right-handed | Leather Cap | Lit TNT |
| Squid | Wooden Sword | Redstone Dust | Right-handed | Turtle Shell | Tamed Wolf |
| Mia | Netherite Hoe | Glowstone Dust | Right-handed | Iron Helmet | Tamed Wolf |
| Eli | Golden Shovel | Glowstone Dust | Right-handed | Turtle Shell | Tamed Wolf |
| Corey | Iron Axe | Redstone Dust | Left-handed | Iron Helmet | Lit TNT |
| Jack | Diamond Pickaxe | Slime Block | Right-handed | Leather Cap | Tamed Wolf |
| Finn | Golden Shovel | Golden Apple | Left-handed | Leather Cap | Lit TNT |
| Leo | Golden Shovel | Redstone Dust | Right-handed | Turtle Shell | Lit TNT |
| Stampy | Diamond Pickaxe | Ender Pearl | Right-handed | Leather Cap | Splash Potion |
| Chloe | Netherite Hoe | Redstone Dust | Right-handed | Iron Helmet | Lit TNT |
| Liam | Netherite Hoe | Slime Block | Right-handed | Turtle Shell | Lit TNT |
| Lucas | Wooden Sword | Slime Block | Left-handed | Leather Cap | Lit TNT |
| Steve | Iron Axe | Golden Apple | Right-handed | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
| Sammy | Diamond Pickaxe | Slime Block | Left-handed | Iron Helmet | Lit TNT |
| Alex | Netherite Hoe | Redstone Dust | Left-handed | Iron Helmet | Splash Potion |
Clue 1
Subtraction
You take away broken minecarts from the track to solve this 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
57
31
55
45
73
82
82
41
73
23
51
11
55
56
23
11
T
57
87
41
53
53
64
41
23
55
23
51
55
53
78
55
41
53
82
90 - 33 =T
71 - 40 =H
50 - 9 =A
68 - 13 =E
66 - 13 =R
109 - 31 =P
96 - 9 =C
35 - 24 =O
58 - 2 =S
97 - 15 =L
64 - 19 =V
29 - 6 =N
89 - 25 =Y
80 - 29 =D
86 - 13 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You add up two stacks of cobblestone to uncover this 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
26
70
51
43
73
35
35
82
80
66
43
47
51
89
T
26
70
66
73
78
51
78
14 + 12 =T
32 + 48 =W
17 + 18 =O
28 + 23 =E
26 + 17 =S
51 + 27 =D
42 + 31 =N
57 + 25 =P
46 + 24 =H
17 + 30 =L
28 + 38 =A
48 + 41 =F
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
You read the tens and ones on the chest lock to crack this 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
52
46
82
54
90
91
91
75
49
11
58
33
82
17
90
82
11
34
33
58
T
52
T
52
90
T
52
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?T
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?S
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?O
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?A
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?H
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?D
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?R
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?P
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?E
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?L
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?I
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?F
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
You count rail tracks by fives across the ravine to find this 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
28
25
39
21
80
130
36
T
28
45
24
20
39
30
9
24
120
120
39
30
10
20
130
9
24
20
25
39
36
22
39
T
28
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55Y
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26M
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
You find the missing number of iron bars needed for the cage to solve this 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
6 + ___ = 16
8 + ___ = 15
4 + ___ = 12
2 + ___ = 11
5 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 14
8 + ___ = 19
8 + ___ = 13
6 + ___ = 7
3 + ___ = 6
5 + ___ = 17
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain tilled with a netherite hoe, then threw an ender pearl.
2.The villain tilled with a netherite hoe, then dropped redstone dust.
3.The villain tilled with a netherite hoe, then scattered glowstone dust.
4.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then ate a golden apple.
5.The villain swung a wooden sword, then dropped redstone dust.
6.The villain swung a wooden sword, then ate a golden apple.
7.The villain tilled with a netherite hoe, then bounced on a slime block.
8.The villain chopped with an iron axe, then dropped redstone dust.
9.The villain chopped with an iron axe, then bounced on a slime block.
10.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then bounced on a slime block.
11.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then scattered glowstone dust.
12.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then threw an ender pearl.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Block
Culprit: Zack (Netherite Hoe · Redstone Dust · Left-handed · Iron Helmet · Lit TNT)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY AN ENDER PEARL"90 - 33 = 57 (T) · 71 - 40 = 31 (H) · 50 - 9 = 41 (A) · 68 - 13 = 55 (E) · 66 - 13 = 53 (R) · 109 - 31 = 78 (P) · 96 - 9 = 87 (C) · 35 - 24 = 11 (O) · 58 - 2 = 56 (S) · 97 - 15 = 82 (L) · 64 - 19 = 45 (V) · 29 - 6 = 23 (N) · 89 - 25 = 64 (Y) · 80 - 29 = 51 (D) · 86 - 13 = 73 (I)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNOOP WAS LEFT HANDED"14 + 12 = 26 (T) · 32 + 48 = 80 (W) · 17 + 18 = 35 (O) · 28 + 23 = 51 (E) · 26 + 17 = 43 (S) · 51 + 27 = 78 (D) · 42 + 31 = 73 (N) · 57 + 25 = 82 (P) · 46 + 24 = 70 (H) · 17 + 30 = 47 (L) · 28 + 38 = 66 (A) · 48 + 41 = 89 (F)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "THE SNOOP FAILED NEAR LIT TNT"What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (T) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (S) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (O) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (A) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (H) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (D) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (R) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (P) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (E) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (L) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (I) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (F)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE GUILTY ONE DROPPED AN IRON HELMET"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (Y) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50 = 30 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (M)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 2) → Zack6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 8 + ___ = 15 = 7 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 2 + ___ = 11 = 9 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 8 + ___ = 19 = 11 · 8 + ___ = 13 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 7 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 6 = 3 · 5 + ___ = 17 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Addition, Place value, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Block — set in Blocky World Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects