⛏️ MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Fractions of a numberMultiplicationRoundingAddition
The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Block
Someone snuck into the Craft Hall and snatched the giant Diamond Block! Master Builder Steve needs your help decoding clues to catch 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 | Offhand Item | Dominant Hand | Headgear | Trap Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tango Tek | Golden Shovel | Ender Pearl | Right Handed | Golden Mining Cap | Honey Block |
| Pixel Pete | Netherite Sword | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Emerald Helmet | Honey Block |
| LDShadowLady | Netherite Sword | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Emerald Helmet | Water Potion |
| GoodTimesWithScar | Enchanted Bow | Golden Apple | Right Handed | Emerald Helmet | Honey Block |
| Aphmau Star | Redstone Repeater | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Golden Mining Cap | Milk Bucket |
| Captain Sparklez | Netherite Sword | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Golden Mining Cap | Milk Bucket |
| Gemini Tay | Redstone Repeater | Totem of Undying | Left Handed | Obsidian Mask | Honey Block |
| BdoubleO OneHundred | Redstone Repeater | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Obsidian Mask | Water Potion |
| DanTDM | Redstone Repeater | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Emerald Helmet | Honey Block |
| SmallishBeans | Golden Shovel | Firework Rocket | Right Handed | Golden Mining Cap | Honey Block |
| Rendog | Netherite Sword | Ender Pearl | Right Handed | Golden Mining Cap | Water Potion |
| Alex Crafter | Golden Shovel | Ender Pearl | Right Handed | Obsidian Mask | Milk Bucket |
| Crafty Miner | Enchanted Bow | Totem of Undying | Left Handed | Obsidian Mask | Water Potion |
| Etho Slab | Redstone Repeater | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Obsidian Mask | Honey Block |
| Grian Builder | Golden Shovel | Totem of Undying | Right Handed | Golden Mining Cap | Honey Block |
| Docm SeventySeven | Enchanted Bow | Totem of Undying | Left Handed | Emerald Helmet | Honey Block |
| Pearl Moon | Redstone Repeater | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Emerald Helmet | Honey Block |
| Sizzling Creeper | Diamond Pickaxe | Firework Rocket | Right Handed | Emerald Helmet | Water Potion |
| Mumbo Jumbo | Netherite Sword | Elytra Wings | Left Handed | Emerald Helmet | Honey Block |
| Stampy Cat | Netherite Sword | Elytra Wings | Left Handed | Emerald Helmet | Milk Bucket |
| Steve Block | Enchanted Bow | Elytra Wings | Right Handed | Obsidian Mask | Water Potion |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
A fraction of the chest logs were searched to reveal a 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
40
22
7
28
12
35
7
18
7
12
33
23
7
39
29
23
T
40
32
31
12
12
2
31
18
35
12
7
5
23
12
25
12
23
32
25
7
T
40
2/10 of 200 =T
3/10 of 130 =S
6/10 of 30 =F
2/10 of 175 =I
3/6 of 14 =E
8/10 of 15 =R
1/6 of 150 =K
1/2 of 56 =G
3/6 of 58 =N
1/4 of 8 =Y
3/5 of 55 =D
1/8 of 184 =O
1/3 of 93 =A
1/3 of 96 =C
1/8 of 176 =H
4/8 of 10 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We counted block stacks in equal rows to uncover evidence.
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
121
54
56
120
56
60
T
121
54
50
21
16
56
16
84
99
80
56
60
56
99
5
40
50
5
54
56
16
120
56
60
T
121
15
120
20
12
18
5
11 × 11 =T
2 × 8 =D
10 × 5 =A
8 × 7 =E
11 × 9 =R
10 × 2 =O
3 × 5 =B
2 × 6 =C
6 × 9 =H
10 × 12 =L
6 × 3 =K
12 × 5 =F
8 × 5 =M
12 × 7 =G
5 × 1 =S
3 × 7 =N
8 × 10 =I
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The redstone counter rounded the nearby total to spot a lead.
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
20
2000
3700
3000
110
290
290
500
110
900
1700
2300
T
20
T
20
230
500
1300
1300
3700
30
2300
900
500
2000
2300
900
3700
50
2900
290
2300
370
170
Round 17 to the nearest tenT
Round 30 to the nearest tenD
Round 1,265 to the nearest hundredP
Round 170 to the nearest tenK
Round 2,925 to the nearest hundredB
Round 2,440 to the nearest thousandH
Round 909 to the nearest hundredN
Round 3,424 to the nearest thousandV
Round 542 to the nearest hundredA
Round 294 to the nearest tenL
Round 231 to the nearest tenR
Round 371 to the nearest tenC
Round 3,744 to the nearest hundredE
Round 114 to the nearest tenI
Round 2,270 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,721 to the nearest hundredG
Round 51 to the nearest tenY
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
Adding up all gathered emeralds unlocked the next 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.
A
6088
8933
4129
7948
4129
6887
A
6088
2961
3426
2056
4129
2961
7948
4129
9732
2961
4129
5295
9732
A
6088
4882
2056
3390
8933
8033
5366
6887
4129
4129
8933
5295
2961
A
6088
2913
4129
2934 + 3154 =A
4638 + 5094 =T
1794 + 1119 =K
1574 + 1816 =I
3393 + 3494 =R
1548 + 3334 =S
3532 + 1763 =F
1658 + 1768 =D
2566 + 2800 =G
1188 + 1773 =L
3637 + 4311 =M
4898 + 3135 =Y
4553 + 4380 =N
1286 + 770 =H
2024 + 2105 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Finding a fraction of hidden ores gave us the final 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
1/6 of 48 = ?
1/2 of 18 = ?
1/3 of 33 = ?
5/8 of 8 = ?
1/6 of 42 = ?
2/3 of 3 = ?
2/10 of 20 = ?
1/2 of 12 = ?
1/4 of 4 = ?
1/4 of 48 = ?
5/8 of 16 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dug with a golden shovel, then soared on elytra wings.
2.The villain brandished a netherite sword, then clutched a totem of undying.
3.The villain brandished a netherite sword, then ate a golden apple.
4.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then ate a golden apple.
5.The villain dug with a golden shovel, then ignited a firework rocket.
6.The villain aimed an enchanted bow, then ate a golden apple.
7.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then clutched a totem of undying.
8.The villain wired a redstone repeater, then ate a golden apple.
9.The villain brandished a netherite sword, then soared on elytra wings.
10.The villain wired a redstone repeater, then clutched a totem of undying.
11.The villain aimed an enchanted bow, then clutched a totem of undying.
12.The villain brandished a netherite sword, then tossed an ender pearl.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Block
Culprit: Pixel Pete (Netherite Sword · Golden Apple · Left Handed · Emerald Helmet · Honey Block)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT CARRY A FIREWORK ROCKET"2/10 of 200 = 40 (T) · 3/10 of 130 = 39 (S) · 6/10 of 30 = 18 (F) · 2/10 of 175 = 35 (I) · 3/6 of 14 = 7 (E) · 8/10 of 15 = 12 (R) · 1/6 of 150 = 25 (K) · 1/2 of 56 = 28 (G) · 3/6 of 58 = 29 (N) · 1/4 of 8 = 2 (Y) · 3/5 of 55 = 33 (D) · 1/8 of 184 = 23 (O) · 1/3 of 93 = 31 (A) · 1/3 of 96 = 32 (C) · 1/8 of 176 = 22 (H) · 4/8 of 10 = 5 (W)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE LEFT HANDED GRIEFER SMASHED LEFT BLOCKS"11 × 11 = 121 (T) · 2 × 8 = 16 (D) · 10 × 5 = 50 (A) · 8 × 7 = 56 (E) · 11 × 9 = 99 (R) · 10 × 2 = 20 (O) · 3 × 5 = 15 (B) · 2 × 6 = 12 (C) · 6 × 9 = 54 (H) · 10 × 12 = 120 (L) · 6 × 3 = 18 (K) · 12 × 5 = 60 (F) · 8 × 5 = 40 (M) · 12 × 7 = 84 (G) · 5 × 1 = 5 (S) · 3 × 7 = 21 (N) · 8 × 10 = 80 (I)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN GOT TRAPPED ON A HONEY BLOCK"Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (D) · Round 1,265 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (P) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (K) · Round 2,925 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (B) · Round 2,440 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (H) · Round 909 to the nearest hundred = 900 (N) · Round 3,424 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (V) · Round 542 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (L) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (R) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (C) · Round 3,744 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (E) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (I) · Round 2,270 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (O) · Round 1,721 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (G) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "AN EMERALD HELMET LEFT A SHINY GREEN FLAKE"2934 + 3154 = 6088 (A) · 4638 + 5094 = 9732 (T) · 1794 + 1119 = 2913 (K) · 1574 + 1816 = 3390 (I) · 3393 + 3494 = 6887 (R) · 1548 + 3334 = 4882 (S) · 3532 + 1763 = 5295 (F) · 1658 + 1768 = 3426 (D) · 2566 + 2800 = 5366 (G) · 1188 + 1773 = 2961 (L) · 3637 + 4311 = 7948 (M) · 4898 + 3135 = 8033 (Y) · 4553 + 4380 = 8933 (N) · 1286 + 770 = 2056 (H) · 2024 + 2105 = 4129 (E)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 3) → Pixel Pete1/6 of 48 = 8 · 1/2 of 18 = 9 · 1/3 of 33 = 11 · 5/8 of 8 = 5 · 1/6 of 42 = 7 · 2/3 of 3 = 2 · 2/10 of 20 = 4 · 1/2 of 12 = 6 · 1/4 of 4 = 1 · 1/4 of 48 = 12 · 5/8 of 16 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Multiplication, Rounding, Addition
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Block — set in Block World Village
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects