⛏️ MinecraftGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Block
Someone snuck into the master workshop and snatched the golden beacon! Use your decoder wheel and math clues to track down the culprit.
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 | Potion Effect | Handedness | Helmet Style | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphmau | Trident | Invisibility | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Lava |
| Rendog | Trident | Leaping | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Water |
| Stampy | Netherite Pickaxe | Night Vision | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Water |
| Dan | Trident | Invisibility | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water |
| Preston | Enchanted Bow | Invisibility | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water |
| Captain | Netherite Pickaxe | Night Vision | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water |
| SWRD | Golden Axe | Night Vision | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Creepers |
| Impulse | Golden Axe | Leaping | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Lava |
| Alex | Diamond Sword | Speed | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Water |
| Gemini | Enchanted Bow | Leaping | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Lava |
| Mumbo | Netherite Pickaxe | Fire Resistance | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water |
| Steve | Enchanted Bow | Speed | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Creepers |
| Unspeakable | Netherite Pickaxe | Night Vision | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Water |
| Bdubs | Trident | Leaping | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Creepers |
| Notch | Enchanted Bow | Leaping | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Water |
| Etho | Trident | Leaping | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Creepers |
| Tango | Golden Axe | Leaping | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Water |
| Jeb | Netherite Pickaxe | Leaping | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water |
| Docm | Trident | Leaping | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Water |
| Keralis | Golden Axe | Night Vision | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Lava |
| Iskall | Netherite Pickaxe | Night Vision | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Creepers |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To decipher the craft room door code, you count the blocks placed in equal rows.
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
49
144
30
1
84
3
3
14
84
35
96
45
30
8
35
45
T
49
42
8
30
64
84
88
30
88
30
8
84
8
T
49
14
35
66
30
7 × 7 =T
6 × 5 =E
7 × 6 =U
1 × 1 =V
1 × 8 =S
8 × 12 =D
8 × 8 =F
11 × 8 =R
3 × 1 =L
12 × 12 =H
12 × 7 =I
5 × 7 =N
9 × 5 =O
7 × 2 =A
6 × 11 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The redstone monitor only displays coordinates rounded to the nearest ten.
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
400
6000
2000
50
60
T
400
7000
2000
500
500
500
200
50
200
8000
2000
9000
T
400
6000
200
7000
700
2000
700
80
5000
200
9000
T
400
2000
5000
Round 419 to the nearest hundredT
Round 2,416 to the nearest thousandE
Round 8,532 to the nearest thousandF
Round 5,624 to the nearest thousandH
Round 186 to the nearest hundredA
Round 7,174 to the nearest thousandN
Round 82 to the nearest tenC
Round 549 to the nearest hundredS
Round 53 to the nearest tenW
Round 56 to the nearest tenI
Round 686 to the nearest hundredD
Round 7,785 to the nearest thousandL
Round 5,274 to the nearest thousandR
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
You check the chest inventory by adding together all the gathered ores.
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
982
335
202
738
445
215
215
895
445
515
730
895
660
660
699
895
319
202
344
853
922
730
895
T
982
202
319
360 + 622 =T
104 + 98 =E
152 + 293 =I
227 + 511 =V
331 + 564 =A
479 + 251 =W
166 + 169 =H
453 + 246 =C
170 + 174 =D
315 + 345 =S
479 + 374 =O
505 + 417 =F
144 + 71 =L
193 + 126 =R
306 + 209 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
You figure out how much redstone dust was used by taking away what is left.
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
645
729
284
771
729
553
431
745
614
431
553
553
745
828
771
A
645
796
237
A
645
745
745
796
540
729
729
431
351
1030 - 385 =A
901 - 105 =P
439 - 8 =E
489 - 252 =W
953 - 224 =T
494 - 210 =U
655 - 102 =L
699 - 348 =D
1159 - 331 =C
693 - 79 =H
928 - 183 =S
759 - 219 =O
897 - 126 =R
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To organize your inventory, you divide the iron ingots into equal stacks.
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
99 ÷ 11 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swung a diamond sword, then sipped speed potion.
2.The villain shot an enchanted bow, then guzzled night vision potion.
3.The villain chopped with a golden axe, then splashed leaping potion.
4.The villain chopped with a golden axe, then guzzled night vision potion.
5.The villain threw a trident, then drank invisibility potion.
6.The villain threw a trident, then sipped speed potion.
7.The villain threw a trident, then guzzled night vision potion.
8.The villain shot an enchanted bow, then drank invisibility potion.
9.The villain dug with a netherite pickaxe, then splashed leaping potion.
10.The villain shot an enchanted bow, then sipped speed potion.
11.The villain dug with a netherite pickaxe, then guzzled night vision potion.
12.The villain threw a trident, then brewed fire resistance potion.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Block
Culprit: Dan (Trident · Invisibility · Left Handed · Turtle Shell · Water)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE FIRE RESISTANCE"7 × 7 = 49 (T) · 6 × 5 = 30 (E) · 7 × 6 = 42 (U) · 1 × 1 = 1 (V) · 1 × 8 = 8 (S) · 8 × 12 = 96 (D) · 8 × 8 = 64 (F) · 11 × 8 = 88 (R) · 3 × 1 = 3 (L) · 12 × 12 = 144 (H) · 12 × 7 = 84 (I) · 5 × 7 = 35 (N) · 9 × 5 = 45 (O) · 7 × 2 = 14 (A) · 6 × 11 = 66 (C)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED CRAFTER"Round 419 to the nearest hundred = 400 (T) · Round 2,416 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (E) · Round 8,532 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (F) · Round 5,624 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (H) · Round 186 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 7,174 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (N) · Round 82 to the nearest ten = 80 (C) · Round 549 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (W) · Round 56 to the nearest ten = 60 (I) · Round 686 to the nearest hundred = 700 (D) · Round 7,785 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (L) · Round 5,274 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN WAS SCARED OF WATER"360 + 622 = 982 (T) · 104 + 98 = 202 (E) · 152 + 293 = 445 (I) · 227 + 511 = 738 (V) · 331 + 564 = 895 (A) · 479 + 251 = 730 (W) · 166 + 169 = 335 (H) · 453 + 246 = 699 (C) · 170 + 174 = 344 (D) · 315 + 345 = 660 (S) · 479 + 374 = 853 (O) · 505 + 417 = 922 (F) · 144 + 71 = 215 (L) · 193 + 126 = 319 (R) · 306 + 209 = 515 (N)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "A TURTLE SHELL SCRAP WAS SPOTTED"1030 - 385 = 645 (A) · 901 - 105 = 796 (P) · 439 - 8 = 431 (E) · 489 - 252 = 237 (W) · 953 - 224 = 729 (T) · 494 - 210 = 284 (U) · 655 - 102 = 553 (L) · 699 - 348 = 351 (D) · 1159 - 331 = 828 (C) · 693 - 79 = 614 (H) · 928 - 183 = 745 (S) · 759 - 219 = 540 (O) · 897 - 126 = 771 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Dan99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Block — set in Blocky Ridge Outpost
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects