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The Broken Block Mystery

Someone broke the grand diamond monument in Pixel Hills! The Chief Builder needs your help to find 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	Block Armor	Leftover Block	Hair Color	Scares Them
Bad	diamond pickaxe	glowstone crown	gravel dust	blue hair	water bucket
Gem	enchanted bow	redstone vest	gravel dust	blue hair	wolf bark
Skeppy	diamond pickaxe	slime helmet	dirt trail	blue hair	wolf bark
Tubbo	diamond pickaxe	redstone vest	dirt trail	blue hair	water bucket
Sparklez	diamond pickaxe	slime helmet	dirt trail	blue hair	tame ocelot
George	iron axe	redstone vest	gravel dust	blue hair	wolf bark
Alex	iron axe	glowstone crown	gravel dust	blue hair	wolf bark
Stampy	netherite sword	glowstone crown	dirt trail	pink hair	water bucket
Dream	enchanted bow	obsidian boots	dirt trail	blue hair	wolf bark
Dan	diamond pickaxe	slime helmet	gravel dust	pink hair	water bucket
Pete	golden shovel	slime helmet	gravel dust	blue hair	wolf bark
Sapnap	golden shovel	slime helmet	gravel dust	pink hair	tame ocelot
Phil	diamond pickaxe	redstone vest	gravel dust	green hair	wolf bark
Techno	enchanted bow	slime helmet	gravel dust	green hair	wolf bark
Wilbur	golden shovel	redstone vest	dirt trail	green hair	wolf bark
Shubble	iron axe	slime helmet	dirt trail	pink hair	wolf bark
Joel	golden shovel	ice pants	dirt trail	blue hair	wolf bark
Scott	iron axe	obsidian boots	dirt trail	blue hair	tame ocelot
Steve	iron axe	ice pants	dirt trail	green hair	water bucket
Lizzie	enchanted bow	ice pants	gravel dust	blue hair	tame ocelot
Mumbo	netherite sword	redstone vest	gravel dust	blue hair	wolf bark

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We find some chests. They sit in equal rows. Let us multiply to find the total items.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

121

108

121

108

121

108

11 × 11 =T

10 × 7 =O

9 × 6 =A

1 × 11 =D

2 × 7 =G

1 × 1 =F

9 × 9 =S

12 × 8 =C

7 × 9 =W

12 × 7 =N

8 × 8 =E

1 × 9 =I

12 × 9 =R

8 × 4 =H

8 × 9 =L

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

Our block scanner is old. It only shows rounded numbers. Round the distance to get 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.

4300

7000

3000

9000

3000

1700

5000

200

900

500

2900

1700

500

1300

3700

1100

3000

700

1300

1700

900

3000

2900

9000

4300

Round 4,326 to the nearest hundredT

Round 156 to the nearest hundredY

Round 34 to the nearest tenU

Round 459 to the nearest hundredI

Round 1,073 to the nearest hundredP

Round 8,804 to the nearest thousandS

Round 53 to the nearest tenD

Round 6,749 to the nearest thousandH

Round 4,573 to the nearest thousandK

Round 2,798 to the nearest thousandE

Round 673 to the nearest hundredG

Round 89 to the nearest tenN

Round 1,336 to the nearest hundredR

Round 3,689 to the nearest hundredO

Round 2,872 to the nearest hundredL

Round 1,673 to the nearest hundredA

Round 916 to the nearest hundredV

0/17 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

Let us add up all the redstone dust we found. The sum will lead us to the next hint.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

6056

9369

3194

6815

5396

6685

3194

9369

8361

5825

6056

2398

4130

6685

7204

9369

9834

2287

6056

2398

3207

6583

4245

7204

9834

8149

2398

7204

3207

8361

3207

2398

1915 + 4141 =A

5442 + 4392 =S

3025 + 3558 =T

3011 + 4193 =I

4990 + 3371 =F

2629 + 1616 =H

4647 + 3502 =G

1087 + 1311 =R

4874 + 4495 =L

2151 + 3674 =B

795 + 1492 =C

2902 + 3913 =U

3551 + 1845 =D

1827 + 1367 =O

1447 + 2683 =K

1219 + 1988 =E

3237 + 3448 =W

0/17 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

Some blocks were stolen. We must subtract the missing blocks to see what is left.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

6362

8574

7633

5154

1529

6765

5193

1529

3687

8574

5193

1947

7164

6765

7022

7633

7164

6765

1872

2871

6883

2311

8574

5193

1529

1481

11169 - 4807 =T

5028 - 3081 =S

11669 - 4036 =E

9210 - 2188 =U

9890 - 1316 =H

7608 - 843 =L

7806 - 923 =K

3242 - 1370 =O

5930 - 776 =V

7577 - 3890 =N

1983 - 454 =I

6010 - 3139 =C

6701 - 1508 =A

10827 - 3663 =B

5003 - 2692 =Y

3971 - 2490 =R

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We must share these golden apples equally. Let us divide them up to get 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

77 ÷ 7 = ?

2 ÷ 1 = ?

28 ÷ 7 = ?

72 ÷ 8 = ?

30 ÷ 10 = ?

24 ÷ 3 = ?

63 ÷ 9 = ?

24 ÷ 4 = ?

2 ÷ 2 = ?

50 ÷ 5 = ?

10 ÷ 2 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain chops down the giant trees, then runs fast in heavy obsidian boots.

2.The villain swings a sharp sword, then powers up with a redstone vest.

3.The villain scoops up the path, then slides on cold ice pants.

4.The villain scoops up the path, then bounces away on green slime boots.

5.The villain scoops up the path, then powers up with a redstone vest.

6.The villain digs a deep tunnel, then bounces away on green slime boots.

7.The villain digs a deep tunnel, then slides on cold ice pants.

8.The villain digs a deep tunnel, then glows brightly in a glowstone crown.

9.The villain swings a sharp sword, then glows brightly in a glowstone crown.

10.The villain swings a sharp sword, then runs fast in heavy obsidian boots.

11.The villain chops down the giant trees, then powers up with a redstone vest.

12.The villain shoots a trick arrow, then powers up with a redstone vest.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Broken Block Mystery

Culprit: Gem (enchanted bow · redstone vest · gravel dust · blue hair · wolf bark)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT WEAR A GLOWSTONE CROWN"
11 × 11 = 121 (T) · 10 × 7 = 70 (O) · 9 × 6 = 54 (A) · 1 × 11 = 11 (D) · 2 × 7 = 14 (G) · 1 × 1 = 1 (F) · 9 × 9 = 81 (S) · 12 × 8 = 96 (C) · 7 × 9 = 63 (W) · 12 × 7 = 84 (N) · 8 × 8 = 64 (E) · 1 × 9 = 9 (I) · 12 × 9 = 108 (R) · 8 × 4 = 32 (H) · 8 × 9 = 72 (L)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN DROPPED GRAVEL DUST"
Round 4,326 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (T) · Round 156 to the nearest hundred = 200 (Y) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (U) · Round 459 to the nearest hundred = 500 (I) · Round 1,073 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (P) · Round 8,804 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (S) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (D) · Round 6,749 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (H) · Round 4,573 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (K) · Round 2,798 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (E) · Round 673 to the nearest hundred = 700 (G) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 1,336 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (R) · Round 3,689 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (O) · Round 2,872 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (L) · Round 1,673 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (A) · Round 916 to the nearest hundred = 900 (V)
Clue 3 (Addition): "A LOUD WOLF BARK WILL SCARE THIS GRIEFER"
1915 + 4141 = 6056 (A) · 5442 + 4392 = 9834 (S) · 3025 + 3558 = 6583 (T) · 3011 + 4193 = 7204 (I) · 4990 + 3371 = 8361 (F) · 2629 + 1616 = 4245 (H) · 4647 + 3502 = 8149 (G) · 1087 + 1311 = 2398 (R) · 4874 + 4495 = 9369 (L) · 2151 + 3674 = 5825 (B) · 795 + 1492 = 2287 (C) · 2902 + 3913 = 6815 (U) · 3551 + 1845 = 5396 (D) · 1827 + 1367 = 3194 (O) · 1447 + 2683 = 4130 (K) · 1219 + 1988 = 3207 (E) · 3237 + 3448 = 6685 (W)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN HAS BLUE BLOCKY HAIR"
11169 - 4807 = 6362 (T) · 5028 - 3081 = 1947 (S) · 11669 - 4036 = 7633 (E) · 9210 - 2188 = 7022 (U) · 9890 - 1316 = 8574 (H) · 7608 - 843 = 6765 (L) · 7806 - 923 = 6883 (K) · 3242 - 1370 = 1872 (O) · 5930 - 776 = 5154 (V) · 7577 - 3890 = 3687 (N) · 1983 - 454 = 1529 (I) · 6010 - 3139 = 2871 (C) · 6701 - 1508 = 5193 (A) · 10827 - 3663 = 7164 (B) · 5003 - 2692 = 2311 (Y) · 3971 - 2490 = 1481 (R)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Gem
77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 1-2
Theme: The Broken Block Mystery — set in Pixel Hills
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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