⛏️ MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Place valueSkip countingMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Bedrock Bandit
Someone snuck into the server spawn overnight and built a giant obsidian wall right in front of the community hall! The Head Builder's favorite golden apple chest was locked up with bedrock, and the culprit left a trail of mysterious blocks behind.
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 | Special Gear | Spawned Mob | Active Hand | Hair Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Swiftness Potion | Iron Golem | Left-handed | Yellow Hair | Lava |
| Stampy | Swiftness Potion | Tamed Wolf | Left-handed | Yellow Hair | Lava |
| Aphmau | Ender Eye | Green Zombie | Left-handed | Blue Hair | Lava |
| Preston | Elytra Wings | Sizzling Creeper | Left-handed | Yellow Hair | Water |
| Ssundee | Firework Rocket | Tall Enderman | Left-handed | Yellow Hair | Water |
| Tommy | Elytra Wings | Iron Golem | Left-handed | Yellow Hair | Lava |
| Grian | Ender Eye | Sizzling Creeper | Left-handed | Blue Hair | Milk |
| Mumbo | Elytra Wings | Green Zombie | Left-handed | Yellow Hair | Lava |
| George | Elytra Wings | Sizzling Creeper | Right-handed | Yellow Hair | Lava |
| DanTDM | Ender Eye | Green Zombie | Right-handed | Blue Hair | Lava |
| Sapnap | Ender Eye | Tamed Wolf | Right-handed | Yellow Hair | Lava |
| Dream | Totem of Undying | Tall Enderman | Right-handed | Blue Hair | Milk |
| Unspeakable | Ender Eye | Tall Enderman | Left-handed | Yellow Hair | Milk |
| Brianna | Firework Rocket | Green Zombie | Right-handed | Blue Hair | Water |
| Seth | Elytra Wings | Sizzling Creeper | Left-handed | Blue Hair | Water |
| Tubbo | Swiftness Potion | Green Zombie | Right-handed | Blue Hair | Milk |
| Steve | Firework Rocket | Tall Enderman | Left-handed | Yellow Hair | Lava |
| Joel | Elytra Wings | Tall Enderman | Left-handed | Black Hair | Lava |
| Philza | Swiftness Potion | Green Zombie | Left-handed | Yellow Hair | Lava |
| Ranboo | Swiftness Potion | Tall Enderman | Left-handed | Black Hair | Water |
| Jerome | Elytra Wings | Tall Enderman | Right-handed | Black Hair | Water |
Clue 1
Place value
We found a double chest filled with block stacks. Let us count the blocks using place value columns to decode 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
30
8000
200
700
10
2000
2000
20
10
1000
50
6000
200
70
1000
6000
T
30
70
9000
20
80
1000
20
1000
10
600
6000
1000
5000
6000
2000
200
300
What is the value of the 3 in 230?T
What is the value of the 2 in 2,638?L
What is the value of the 2 in 5,284?E
What is the value of the 6 in 16,074?O
What is the value of the 2 in 425?A
What is the value of the 1 in 5,313?I
What is the value of the 5 in 6,756?D
What is the value of the 7 in 9,870?S
What is the value of the 3 in 311?M
What is the value of the 8 in 48,519?H
What is the value of the 1 in 1,445?N
What is the value of the 9 in 19,588?P
What is the value of the 7 in 5,734?V
What is the value of the 5 in 5,146?G
What is the value of the 6 in 9,683?R
What is the value of the 8 in 182?W
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
The griefer left footprints on a long row of pressure plates. We must skip count by fives on the plates to reveal 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.
L
28
26
90
80
33
18
120
100
26
100
70
55
140
120
16
70
100
18
24
18
16
26
100
80
33
26
55
18
L
28
L
28
70
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28M
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
A giant wall of obsidian has rows of blocks. If we multiply the rows by the columns we can unlock the third 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
77
121
30
7
9
80
80
5
9
12
2
80
30
30
21
15
121
30
12
80
5
7
5
15
5
25
88
40
100
28
30
21
11 × 7 =T
8 × 11 =P
1 × 5 =A
1 × 9 =I
1 × 7 =V
10 × 10 =U
5 × 6 =E
5 × 8 =O
7 × 3 =D
5 × 3 =W
1 × 2 =F
7 × 4 =R
1 × 12 =N
11 × 11 =H
10 × 8 =L
5 × 5 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
Our coordinates machine is damaged and only shows rounded numbers. Round these numbers to the nearest ten to find the fourth 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.
Y
170
110
130
130
1300
700
2900
1700
3000
20
700
1700
50
2000
1300
30
200
70
200
110
1700
20
90
2900
110
70
1300
1300
20
50
Round 166 to the nearest tenY
Round 1,673 to the nearest hundredA
Round 16 to the nearest tenR
Round 1,333 to the nearest hundredO
Round 72 to the nearest tenD
Round 49 to the nearest tenS
Round 111 to the nearest tenE
Round 171 to the nearest hundredN
Round 2,655 to the nearest thousandI
Round 32 to the nearest tenU
Round 2,947 to the nearest hundredH
Round 705 to the nearest hundredW
Round 2,307 to the nearest thousandF
Round 90 to the nearest tenT
Round 133 to the nearest tenL
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We must divide our cooked mutton evenly among the hungry wolves. Share them to solve the final 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
24 ÷ 12 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swung a pickaxe, then hid behind a tree.
2.The villain opened a chest, then climbed up a tall tower.
3.The villain threw a potion, then ran into the dark woods.
4.The villain opened a chest, then hid behind a tree.
5.The villain threw a potion, then climbed up a tall tower.
6.The villain placed a block, then climbed up a tall tower.
7.The villain opened a chest, then escaped through a portal.
8.The villain crafted a bed, then ran into the dark woods.
9.The villain crafted a bed, then hid behind a tree.
10.The villain crafted a bed, then climbed up a tall tower.
11.The villain crafted a bed, then escaped through a portal.
12.The villain threw a potion, then hid behind a tree.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Bedrock Bandit
Culprit: Stampy (Swiftness Potion · Tamed Wolf · Left-handed · Yellow Hair · Lava)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT SPAWN AN IRON GOLEM"What is the value of the 3 in 230? = 30 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,638? = 2000 (L) · What is the value of the 2 in 5,284? = 200 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 16,074? = 6000 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 425? = 20 (A) · What is the value of the 1 in 5,313? = 10 (I) · What is the value of the 5 in 6,756? = 50 (D) · What is the value of the 7 in 9,870? = 70 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 311? = 300 (M) · What is the value of the 8 in 48,519? = 8000 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,445? = 1000 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 19,588? = 9000 (P) · What is the value of the 7 in 5,734? = 700 (V) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,146? = 5000 (G) · What is the value of the 6 in 9,683? = 600 (R) · What is the value of the 8 in 182? = 80 (W)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "LEFT HANDED SWINGS DAMAGED THE WALLS"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (M)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN FLEED WHEN LAVA WAS POURED"11 × 7 = 77 (T) · 8 × 11 = 88 (P) · 1 × 5 = 5 (A) · 1 × 9 = 9 (I) · 1 × 7 = 7 (V) · 10 × 10 = 100 (U) · 5 × 6 = 30 (E) · 5 × 8 = 40 (O) · 7 × 3 = 21 (D) · 5 × 3 = 15 (W) · 1 × 2 = 2 (F) · 7 × 4 = 28 (R) · 1 × 12 = 12 (N) · 11 × 11 = 121 (H) · 10 × 8 = 80 (L) · 5 × 5 = 25 (S)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "YELLOW HAIR WAS FOUND NEAR THE DOORS"Round 166 to the nearest ten = 170 (Y) · Round 1,673 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (A) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 1,333 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (O) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 111 to the nearest ten = 110 (E) · Round 171 to the nearest hundred = 200 (N) · Round 2,655 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (U) · Round 2,947 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (H) · Round 705 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 2,307 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (F) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Stampy24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Skip counting, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Bedrock Bandit — set in the Crafty Hills Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects