⛏️ MinecraftGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Place valueMultiplicationMulti-step word problemsWord problemsDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Pickaxe
Master Builder Steve was preparing the grand city fortress when a Griefing Phantom snuck into the vault and snatched the legendary Diamond Pickaxe! The kingdom guards gathered clue logs, but only a clever detective can decode the math clues and uncover the thief's identity.
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 | Block Skill | Offhand Gear | Dominant Hand | Helmet Type | Trap Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illina Block | Redstone Wiring | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Diamond Helmet | Anvil Drop |
| Coby Nether | Redstone Wiring | Shield | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | TNT Cannon |
| Maya Craft | Taming Wolves | Ender Pearl | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Anvil Drop |
| Boffy Miner | Potion Brewing | Golden Apple | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Sammy Slime | Taming Wolves | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Tara Torch | Taming Wolves | Golden Apple | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Nora Nether | Nether Mining | Firework Rocket | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | TNT Cannon |
| Captain Sparklez | Redstone Wiring | Shield | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Skeepy Gem | Redstone Wiring | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Mumbo Jumbo | Nether Mining | Shield | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Zack Zinc | Potion Brewing | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Stampy Cat | Nether Mining | Firework Rocket | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Anvil Drop |
| Leo Lava | Redstone Wiring | Ender Pearl | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Anvil Drop |
| Blocky Ben | Nether Mining | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | TNT Cannon |
| Sparky Pixel | Redstone Wiring | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Diamond Helmet | TNT Cannon |
| Aphmau Rose | Potion Brewing | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Etho Slab | Taming Wolves | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Rex Redstone | Potion Brewing | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | TNT Cannon |
| LD Shadow Lady | Taming Wolves | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Diamond Helmet | Anvil Drop |
| Alex Craft | Taming Wolves | Shield | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Grian Build | Elytra Flying | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Diamond Helmet | Anvil Drop |
Clue 1
Place value
The castle vault lock shows a numeric code on its place value display.
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
8000
70
300
3000
9000
200
200
20
9000
10
60
5000
300
90
10
5000
T
8000
100
20
30
30
800
20
90
70
9000
300
200
60
What is the value of the 8 in 638,942?T
What is the value of the 2 in 41,255?L
What is the value of the 9 in 445,697?S
What is the value of the 8 in 257,857?Y
What is the value of the 6 in 717,362?D
What is the value of the 9 in 449,874?I
What is the value of the 1 in 34,122?C
What is the value of the 2 in 34,321?A
What is the value of the 7 in 82,372?H
What is the value of the 5 in 95,669?O
What is the value of the 1 in 354,415?N
What is the value of the 3 in 566,355?E
What is the value of the 3 in 723,761?V
What is the value of the 3 in 56,538?R
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Guardians counted equal stacks of iron ingots left scattered by the vault gate.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
15
12
50
16
84
25
25
25
32
W
15
36
84
6
50
48
32
16
55
84
55
25
W
15
144
120
55
25
W
15
12
16
60
25
3 × 5 =W
12 × 12 =O
6 × 2 =I
5 × 10 =T
4 × 4 =N
5 × 5 =S
12 × 3 =L
12 × 4 =H
7 × 12 =E
11 × 5 =D
10 × 6 =G
8 × 4 =A
2 × 3 =F
10 × 12 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
The guard spent obsidian blocks to rebuild the damaged wall after calculating total supplies.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
W
38
54
35
55
67
65
69
C
K
55
35
There were 201 emerald in all. 1 Miners Guild used 11 emerald each. The other 5 Miners Guild shared the rest equally. How many emerald did each of the other Miners Guild get?W
Builder earned 6 golden carrot in each of 5 rounds, plus 36 bonus golden carrot. Then 11 golden carrot were lost. How many golden carrot are left?E
There were 317 lapis lazuli in all. 37 lapis lazuli were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Miners Guild. How many lapis lazuli did each get?T
Builder filled 7 boxes with 2 emerald each, then found 40 more emerald. How many emerald are there in all?A
Builder filled 3 boxes with 9 golden carrot each, then found 42 more golden carrot. How many golden carrot are there in all?U
Builder earned 2 redstone dust in each of 2 rounds, plus 69 bonus redstone dust. Then 6 redstone dust were lost. How many redstone dust are left?R
Builder earned 2 golden carrot in each of 4 rounds, plus 58 bonus golden carrot. Then 1 golden carrot were lost. How many golden carrot are left?B
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
The builder tallied up redstone dust containers dropped along the escape trail.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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T
115
42
104
T
115
57
61
107
111
61
57
57
Builder found 104 redstone dust yesterday and 11 more today. How many redstone dust in all?T
Builder found 64 emerald yesterday and 40 more today. How many emerald in all?R
Builder found 19 obsidian block yesterday and 92 more today. How many obsidian block in all?H
Builder found 5 golden carrot yesterday and 102 more today. How many golden carrot in all?S
Builder found 4 obsidian block yesterday and 57 more today. How many obsidian block in all?E
Builder found 13 golden carrot yesterday and 44 more today. How many golden carrot in all?L
Builder lined up 6 rows of 7 golden carrot. How many golden carrot in all?U
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The village divided remaining emeralds equally among five outpost towers.
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
36 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain mined deep nether rock, then tossed ender pearls.
2.The villain brewed splash potions, then poured lava buckets.
3.The villain glided across gorges, then poured lava buckets.
4.The villain whistled for wolf packs, then tossed ender pearls.
5.The villain brewed splash potions, then munched golden apples.
6.The villain glided across gorges, then munched golden apples.
7.The villain wired redstone traps, then munched golden apples.
8.The villain whistled for wolf packs, then poured lava buckets.
9.The villain whistled for wolf packs, then munched golden apples.
10.The villain mined deep nether rock, then poured lava buckets.
11.The villain brewed splash potions, then tossed ender pearls.
12.The villain brewed splash potions, then launched firework rockets.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Pickaxe
Culprit: Zack Zinc (Potion Brewing · Firework Rocket · Left Handed · Turtle Shell · Water Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY A SHIELD"What is the value of the 8 in 638,942? = 8000 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 41,255? = 200 (L) · What is the value of the 9 in 445,697? = 90 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 257,857? = 800 (Y) · What is the value of the 6 in 717,362? = 60 (D) · What is the value of the 9 in 449,874? = 9000 (I) · What is the value of the 1 in 34,122? = 100 (C) · What is the value of the 2 in 34,321? = 20 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 82,372? = 70 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 95,669? = 5000 (O) · What is the value of the 1 in 354,415? = 10 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 566,355? = 300 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 723,761? = 3000 (V) · What is the value of the 3 in 56,538? = 30 (R)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WITNESS SAW LEFTHANDED SWORD SWINGS"3 × 5 = 15 (W) · 12 × 12 = 144 (O) · 6 × 2 = 12 (I) · 5 × 10 = 50 (T) · 4 × 4 = 16 (N) · 5 × 5 = 25 (S) · 12 × 3 = 36 (L) · 12 × 4 = 48 (H) · 7 × 12 = 84 (E) · 11 × 5 = 55 (D) · 10 × 6 = 60 (G) · 8 × 4 = 32 (A) · 2 × 3 = 6 (F) · 10 × 12 = 120 (R)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "WATER BUCKET"There were 201 emerald in all. 1 Miners Guild used 11 emerald each. The other 5 Miners Guild shared the rest equally. How many emerald did each of the other Miners Guild get? = 38 (W) · Builder earned 6 golden carrot in each of 5 rounds, plus 36 bonus golden carrot. Then 11 golden carrot were lost. How many golden carrot are left? = 55 (E) · There were 317 lapis lazuli in all. 37 lapis lazuli were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Miners Guild. How many lapis lazuli did each get? = 35 (T) · Builder filled 7 boxes with 2 emerald each, then found 40 more emerald. How many emerald are there in all? = 54 (A) · Builder filled 3 boxes with 9 golden carrot each, then found 42 more golden carrot. How many golden carrot are there in all? = 69 (U) · Builder earned 2 redstone dust in each of 2 rounds, plus 69 bonus redstone dust. Then 6 redstone dust were lost. How many redstone dust are left? = 67 (R) · Builder earned 2 golden carrot in each of 4 rounds, plus 58 bonus golden carrot. Then 1 golden carrot were lost. How many golden carrot are left? = 65 (B)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "TURTLE SHELL"Builder found 104 redstone dust yesterday and 11 more today. How many redstone dust in all? = 115 (T) · Builder found 64 emerald yesterday and 40 more today. How many emerald in all? = 104 (R) · Builder found 19 obsidian block yesterday and 92 more today. How many obsidian block in all? = 111 (H) · Builder found 5 golden carrot yesterday and 102 more today. How many golden carrot in all? = 107 (S) · Builder found 4 obsidian block yesterday and 57 more today. How many obsidian block in all? = 61 (E) · Builder found 13 golden carrot yesterday and 44 more today. How many golden carrot in all? = 57 (L) · Builder lined up 6 rows of 7 golden carrot. How many golden carrot in all? = 42 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Zack Zinc36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Multiplication, Multi-step word problems, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Pickaxe — set in The Blocky Kingdom of Craftalia
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects