⛏️ MinecraftGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationWord problemsRoundingAdditionDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Vault Block
Someone snuck into the Cubeton spawn vault and stole the legendary Golden Apple trophy! Solve the math clues to figure out which player is the Block Bandit before they log off.
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 | Armor Type | Dominant Hand | Headgear Color | Fear Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builder Sam | Netherite Sword | Netherite Armor | Left Handed | Blue Hood | Scared of Creepers |
| Alex Craft | Redstone Torch | Netherite Armor | Right Handed | Green Mask | Scared of Cats |
| Torch Tyler | Redstone Torch | Diamond Armor | Left Handed | Red Cap | Scared of Cats |
| Creeper Chris | Redstone Torch | Gold Armor | Left Handed | Red Cap | Scared of Cats |
| Lapis Leo | Redstone Torch | Netherite Armor | Right Handed | Green Mask | Scared of Creepers |
| Emerald Emma | Netherite Sword | Netherite Armor | Right Handed | Blue Hood | Scared of Cats |
| Diamond Dan | Golden Shovel | Iron Armor | Left Handed | Red Cap | Scared of Creepers |
| Steve Miner | Redstone Torch | Chainmail Armor | Right Handed | Blue Hood | Scared of Cats |
| Quartz Quinn | Bow and Arrow | Netherite Armor | Left Handed | Green Mask | Scared of Cats |
| Mossy Mia | Netherite Sword | Iron Armor | Left Handed | Blue Hood | Scared of Cats |
| Redstone Rita | Redstone Torch | Gold Armor | Right Handed | Red Cap | Scared of Water |
| Ender Ethan | Golden Shovel | Diamond Armor | Right Handed | Blue Hood | Scared of Creepers |
| Crafty Claire | Golden Shovel | Iron Armor | Left Handed | Red Cap | Scared of Cats |
| Lava Lily | Netherite Sword | Chainmail Armor | Left Handed | Blue Hood | Scared of Cats |
| Nether Nate | Golden Shovel | Gold Armor | Left Handed | Red Cap | Scared of Water |
| Blocky Ben | Redstone Torch | Netherite Armor | Left Handed | Red Cap | Scared of Cats |
| Brick Brody | Diamond Pickaxe | Netherite Armor | Left Handed | Red Cap | Scared of Creepers |
| Redstone Rachel | Golden Shovel | Chainmail Armor | Right Handed | Blue Hood | Scared of Water |
| Pixel Pete | Redstone Torch | Gold Armor | Right Handed | Red Cap | Scared of Creepers |
| Gravel Grace | Netherite Sword | Netherite Armor | Left Handed | Red Cap | Scared of Cats |
| Cobalt Kate | Redstone Torch | Gold Armor | Right Handed | Red Cap | Scared of Cats |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The server admin counted the broken inventory chests to find the first 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
45
24
4
99
108
21
21
84
108
81
72
55
4
36
81
55
T
45
44
4
84
11
72
108
84
120
55
81
72
84
11
120
55
11
9 × 5 =T
12 × 7 =A
12 × 6 =D
11 × 5 =O
6 × 6 =S
2 × 2 =E
12 × 10 =M
9 × 11 =V
9 × 9 =N
3 × 7 =L
12 × 9 =I
11 × 1 =R
4 × 11 =W
8 × 3 =H
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
You inspect the rows of redstone repeaters lined up near the vault entrance.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
28
6
50
14
16
65
18
D
6
D
Builder Alex lined up 7 rows of 4 emeralds. How many emeralds in all?L
Builder Alex found 5 redstone dust yesterday and 9 more today. How many redstone dust in all?T
Builder Alex found 28 emeralds yesterday and 37 more today. How many emeralds in all?A
Builder Alex lined up 2 rows of 3 redstone dust. How many redstone dust in all?E
Builder Alex lined up 3 rows of 6 golden carrots. How many golden carrots in all?N
Builder Alex lined up 5 rows of 10 redstone dust. How many redstone dust in all?F
There were 22 redstone dust. 6 were used up. How many redstone dust are left?H
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The spawn gate radar gives a rounded readout of the bandit level.
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
900
4000
300
80
9000
800
800
2000
9000
8000
400
2000
8000
2000
60
2000
7000
90
400
700
50
T
900
2000
50
300
6000
3000
2000
T
900
500
Round 867 to the nearest hundredT
Round 3,727 to the nearest thousandH
Round 2,800 to the nearest thousandC
Round 6,297 to the nearest thousandD
Round 339 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,852 to the nearest thousandA
Round 846 to the nearest hundredL
Round 7,260 to the nearest thousandY
Round 409 to the nearest hundredR
Round 502 to the nearest hundredS
Round 87 to the nearest tenF
Round 9,396 to the nearest thousandI
Round 7,678 to the nearest thousandN
Round 84 to the nearest tenV
Round 722 to the nearest hundredO
Round 47 to the nearest tenM
Round 57 to the nearest tenW
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
You tally up all the leftover emeralds found along the secret escape tunnel.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
340
658
985
370
291
339
351
532
R
340
658
291
985
836
674
658
R
340
658
351
R
340
291
339
339
658
985
767
235
351
532
658
985
845
845
R
340
237 + 103 =R
270 + 262 =H
141 + 198 =P
558 + 287 =O
200 + 170 =C
361 + 297 =E
300 + 467 =I
245 + 106 =T
142 + 93 =N
424 + 250 =W
352 + 484 =S
200 + 91 =A
432 + 553 =D
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To open the locked door you divide the golden apples equally among the guard golems.
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
70 ÷ 7 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dug a quick tunnel underneath, then rattled softly in chainmail gear.
2.The villain swung a sharp blade at the door, then stomped off in heavy netherite gear.
3.The villain shot an arrow through the window, then glimmered brightly in golden gear.
4.The villain shot an arrow through the window, then sparkled while running in diamond gear.
5.The villain dug a quick tunnel underneath, then sparkled while running in diamond gear.
6.The villain mined through the obsidian wall, then glimmered brightly in golden gear.
7.The villain wired a sneaky trapdoor, then sparkled while running in diamond gear.
8.The villain mined through the obsidian wall, then stomped off in heavy netherite gear.
9.The villain wired a sneaky trapdoor, then stomped off in heavy netherite gear.
10.The villain dug a quick tunnel underneath, then clattered away in iron gear.
11.The villain shot an arrow through the window, then rattled softly in chainmail gear.
12.The villain wired a sneaky trapdoor, then glimmered brightly in golden gear.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Vault Block
Culprit: Gravel Grace (Netherite Sword · Netherite Armor · Left Handed · Red Cap · Scared of Cats)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR DIAMOND ARMOR"9 × 5 = 45 (T) · 12 × 7 = 84 (A) · 12 × 6 = 72 (D) · 11 × 5 = 55 (O) · 6 × 6 = 36 (S) · 2 × 2 = 4 (E) · 12 × 10 = 120 (M) · 9 × 11 = 99 (V) · 9 × 9 = 81 (N) · 3 × 7 = 21 (L) · 12 × 9 = 108 (I) · 11 × 1 = 11 (R) · 4 × 11 = 44 (W) · 8 × 3 = 24 (H)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT HANDED"Builder Alex lined up 7 rows of 4 emeralds. How many emeralds in all? = 28 (L) · Builder Alex found 5 redstone dust yesterday and 9 more today. How many redstone dust in all? = 14 (T) · Builder Alex found 28 emeralds yesterday and 37 more today. How many emeralds in all? = 65 (A) · Builder Alex lined up 2 rows of 3 redstone dust. How many redstone dust in all? = 6 (E) · Builder Alex lined up 3 rows of 6 golden carrots. How many golden carrots in all? = 18 (N) · Builder Alex lined up 5 rows of 10 redstone dust. How many redstone dust in all? = 50 (F) · There were 22 redstone dust. 6 were used up. How many redstone dust are left? = 16 (H)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM TAMED CATS"Round 867 to the nearest hundred = 900 (T) · Round 3,727 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (H) · Round 2,800 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (C) · Round 6,297 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (D) · Round 339 to the nearest hundred = 300 (E) · Round 1,852 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 846 to the nearest hundred = 800 (L) · Round 7,260 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (Y) · Round 409 to the nearest hundred = 400 (R) · Round 502 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (F) · Round 9,396 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I) · Round 7,678 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (N) · Round 84 to the nearest ten = 80 (V) · Round 722 to the nearest hundred = 700 (O) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (M) · Round 57 to the nearest ten = 60 (W)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "RED CAP THREADS WERE TRAPPED IN THE DOOR"237 + 103 = 340 (R) · 270 + 262 = 532 (H) · 141 + 198 = 339 (P) · 558 + 287 = 845 (O) · 200 + 170 = 370 (C) · 361 + 297 = 658 (E) · 300 + 467 = 767 (I) · 245 + 106 = 351 (T) · 142 + 93 = 235 (N) · 424 + 250 = 674 (W) · 352 + 484 = 836 (S) · 200 + 91 = 291 (A) · 432 + 553 = 985 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Gravel Grace70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Rounding, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Vault Block — set in Cubeton Server Spawn
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects