⛏️ MinecraftGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Bedrock Trap
A sneaky rogue griefer has locked down our creative server. They used bedrock blocks to trap our admin in a deep pit. We must track them down before they delete our pixel world forever.
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 Skill | Griefing Tool | Dominant Hand | Helmet Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George | Monster Taming | Obsidian Building | Left Handed Crafter | Blue Diamond | Splash Potion |
| Grian | Potion Brewing | Obsidian Building | Right Handed Crafter | Yellow Gold | Milk Bucket |
| Ranboo | Elytra Flying | Lava Placement | Right Handed Crafter | Silver Iron | Splash Potion |
| Dream | Fast Mining | Obsidian Building | Left Handed Crafter | Yellow Gold | Splash Potion |
| Sapnap | Fast Mining | Ender Teleporting | Left Handed Crafter | Silver Iron | Splash Potion |
| BajanCanadian | Fast Mining | Lava Placement | Right Handed Crafter | Yellow Gold | Milk Bucket |
| TommyInnit | Redstone Engineering | Obsidian Building | Right Handed Crafter | Silver Iron | Water Bucket |
| CaptainSparklez | Redstone Engineering | Lava Placement | Right Handed Crafter | Yellow Gold | Water Bucket |
| Mumbo | Elytra Flying | Lava Placement | Left Handed Crafter | Yellow Gold | Water Bucket |
| LDShadowLady | Redstone Engineering | Ice Path Skating | Right Handed Crafter | Blue Diamond | Splash Potion |
| SkyDoesMC | Redstone Engineering | Obsidian Building | Right Handed Crafter | Yellow Gold | Water Bucket |
| Paulsoaresjr | Potion Brewing | Ice Path Skating | Right Handed Crafter | Yellow Gold | Water Bucket |
| SethBling | Monster Taming | Lava Placement | Right Handed Crafter | Yellow Gold | Water Bucket |
| VintageBeef | Fast Mining | TNT Blasting | Left Handed Crafter | Yellow Gold | Splash Potion |
| Stampy | Potion Brewing | TNT Blasting | Left Handed Crafter | Blue Diamond | Splash Potion |
| Technoblade | Redstone Engineering | Obsidian Building | Right Handed Crafter | Silver Iron | Milk Bucket |
| Steve | Monster Taming | Ender Teleporting | Right Handed Crafter | Yellow Gold | Water Bucket |
| JeromeASF | Potion Brewing | Lava Placement | Left Handed Crafter | Yellow Gold | Splash Potion |
| Etho | Fast Mining | TNT Blasting | Right Handed Crafter | Silver Iron | Milk Bucket |
| PauseUnpause | Monster Taming | Ender Teleporting | Left Handed Crafter | Silver Iron | Water Bucket |
| Alex | Redstone Engineering | Ice Path Skating | Right Handed Crafter | Silver Iron | Water Bucket |
Clue 1
Addition
We found piles of metal bars in the chest. Add the two stacks together to find the total amount.
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
451
813
898
772
299
294
294
818
299
534
725
774
898
364
534
774
T
451
T
451
898
294
898
924
774
493
T
451
143 + 308 =T
518 + 254 =V
315 + 459 =O
626 + 298 =P
553 + 260 =H
126 + 173 =I
161 + 373 =N
181 + 113 =L
241 + 123 =S
429 + 469 =E
560 + 258 =A
402 + 323 =D
149 + 344 =R
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
A creeper blew up our farm blocks. Subtract the broken blocks from the total to find the leftover ones.
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
792
759
608
535
406
535
153
166
672
886
672
329
535
759
886
221
672
887
329
886
672
858 - 66 =R
947 - 275 =D
830 - 295 =H
1153 - 266 =U
990 - 104 =E
902 - 143 =I
392 - 171 =L
715 - 309 =T
305 - 139 =N
943 - 335 =G
363 - 210 =A
673 - 344 =S
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The carrot farm is built in equal rows. Multiply the rows by the carrots in each row to get the total.
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
8
22
49
20
72
49
45
33
28
45
T
8
49
33
132
32
24
90
49
T
8
3
2 × 4 =T
12 × 6 =F
7 × 7 =E
2 × 10 =Y
3 × 1 =S
12 × 2 =C
8 × 4 =U
2 × 11 =H
7 × 4 =W
11 × 12 =B
9 × 5 =A
3 × 11 =R
10 × 9 =K
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The coord finder screen is glitchy. Round the coordinate number to the nearest ten to see where to go.
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
30
20
7000
7000
200
90
50
200
7000
3000
500
6000
60
300
600
6000
700
20
500
5000
200
900
8000
3000
Round 33 to the nearest tenY
Round 199 to the nearest hundredO
Round 632 to the nearest hundredT
Round 937 to the nearest hundredU
Round 90 to the nearest tenW
Round 5,324 to the nearest thousandF
Round 2,809 to the nearest thousandD
Round 7,102 to the nearest thousandL
Round 538 to the nearest hundredS
Round 8,282 to the nearest thousandN
Round 270 to the nearest hundredA
Round 24 to the nearest tenE
Round 59 to the nearest tenR
Round 5,549 to the nearest thousandC
Round 730 to the nearest hundredH
Round 53 to the nearest tenG
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We must share these diamonds with our friends. Divide the gems equally so everyone has the same amount.
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
77 ÷ 11 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain builds a redstone trap, then teleports with an ender pearl.
2.The villain builds a redstone trap, then places obsidian walls.
3.The villain summons a wild wolf, then places slippery ice.
4.The villain glides with an elytra, then teleports with an ender pearl.
5.The villain brews a toxic potion, then places obsidian walls.
6.The villain builds a redstone trap, then places slippery ice.
7.The villain brews a toxic potion, then places slippery ice.
8.The villain glides with an elytra, then places obsidian walls.
9.The villain summons a wild wolf, then pours burning lava.
10.The villain brews a toxic potion, then teleports with an ender pearl.
11.The villain builds a redstone trap, then pours burning lava.
12.The villain digs a massive tunnel, then teleports with an ender pearl.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Bedrock Trap
Culprit: SethBling (Monster Taming · Lava Placement · Right Handed Crafter · Yellow Gold · Water Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT TELEPORT"143 + 308 = 451 (T) · 518 + 254 = 772 (V) · 315 + 459 = 774 (O) · 626 + 298 = 924 (P) · 553 + 260 = 813 (H) · 126 + 173 = 299 (I) · 161 + 373 = 534 (N) · 181 + 113 = 294 (L) · 241 + 123 = 364 (S) · 429 + 469 = 898 (E) · 560 + 258 = 818 (A) · 402 + 323 = 725 (D) · 149 + 344 = 493 (R)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "RIGHT HANDED SHIELD USED"858 - 66 = 792 (R) · 947 - 275 = 672 (D) · 830 - 295 = 535 (H) · 1153 - 266 = 887 (U) · 990 - 104 = 886 (E) · 902 - 143 = 759 (I) · 392 - 171 = 221 (L) · 715 - 309 = 406 (T) · 305 - 139 = 166 (N) · 943 - 335 = 608 (G) · 363 - 210 = 153 (A) · 673 - 344 = 329 (S)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THEY FEAR WATER BUCKETS"2 × 4 = 8 (T) · 12 × 6 = 72 (F) · 7 × 7 = 49 (E) · 2 × 10 = 20 (Y) · 3 × 1 = 3 (S) · 12 × 2 = 24 (C) · 8 × 4 = 32 (U) · 2 × 11 = 22 (H) · 7 × 4 = 28 (W) · 11 × 12 = 132 (B) · 9 × 5 = 45 (A) · 3 × 11 = 33 (R) · 10 × 9 = 90 (K)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "YELLOW GOLD SCRATCHES FOUND"Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (Y) · Round 199 to the nearest hundred = 200 (O) · Round 632 to the nearest hundred = 600 (T) · Round 937 to the nearest hundred = 900 (U) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (W) · Round 5,324 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (F) · Round 2,809 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (D) · Round 7,102 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (L) · Round 538 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 8,282 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (N) · Round 270 to the nearest hundred = 300 (A) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (E) · Round 59 to the nearest ten = 60 (R) · Round 5,549 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (C) · Round 730 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (G)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → SethBling77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Bedrock Trap — set in Pixel Hill Creative Realm
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects