⛏️ Magic, MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionRoundingDivision
The Case of the Missing Ender Egg
Someone has sneaked into the high tower of Blocksworth and stolen the ancient Ender Dragon Egg! The Head Librarian is in a panic because without the egg, the school's magic portals will collapse. Grab your iron sword and your spellbook—we have a mystery to solve!
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 | Magic Power | Enchanted Tool | Dominant Hand | Hair Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin | Nether Summoning | Netherite Pickaxe | Right-handed | Orange Hair | Water Bucket |
| Albus | Block Teleportation | Golden Apple | Right-handed | Green Hair | Wolf Pack |
| Sapnap | Potion Brewing | Golden Apple | Right-handed | Orange Hair | Wolf Pack |
| Unspeakable | Nether Summoning | Bow of Infinity | Right-handed | Orange Hair | Water Bucket |
| Stampy | Block Teleportation | Bow of Infinity | Right-handed | Orange Hair | Wolf Pack |
| Jeb | Block Teleportation | Diamond Sword | Left-handed | Orange Hair | Pufferfish Poison |
| Mumbo | Redstone Alchemy | Trident of Storms | Left-handed | Green Hair | Wolf Pack |
| Notch | Potion Brewing | Bow of Infinity | Right-handed | Orange Hair | Water Bucket |
| DanTDM | Redstone Alchemy | Netherite Pickaxe | Right-handed | Orange Hair | Water Bucket |
| Philza | Nether Summoning | Netherite Pickaxe | Right-handed | Green Hair | Water Bucket |
| Alex | Block Teleportation | Netherite Pickaxe | Left-handed | Purple Hair | Water Bucket |
| Grian | Potion Brewing | Trident of Storms | Left-handed | Green Hair | Wolf Pack |
| Dream | Redstone Alchemy | Netherite Pickaxe | Left-handed | Orange Hair | Pufferfish Poison |
| LDShadowLady | Fireball Casting | Netherite Pickaxe | Left-handed | Green Hair | Water Bucket |
| CaptainSparklez | Potion Brewing | Bow of Infinity | Left-handed | Orange Hair | Water Bucket |
| Techno | Potion Brewing | Netherite Pickaxe | Right-handed | Orange Hair | Pufferfish Poison |
| Aphmau | Redstone Alchemy | Diamond Sword | Left-handed | Purple Hair | Water Bucket |
| Skeppy | Block Teleportation | Bow of Infinity | Left-handed | Orange Hair | Pufferfish Poison |
| Preston | Redstone Alchemy | Golden Apple | Right-handed | Orange Hair | Water Bucket |
| George | Fireball Casting | Golden Apple | Left-handed | Purple Hair | Wolf Pack |
| Zelda | Fireball Casting | Bow of Infinity | Left-handed | Orange Hair | Water Bucket |
Clue 1
Place value
You find a glowing coordinates map left by the thief. The digit in the tens place is smeared with glowing purple dust. Solve this place value puzzle to clean the map and read 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
600
400
200
2000
4000
60
60
100
4000
800
300
70
200
900
800
70
T
600
400
100
2000
200
T
600
400
200
3000
70
60
300
200
800
100
50
50
60
200
What is the value of the 6 in 611?T
What is the value of the 9 in 934?S
What is the value of the 4 in 465?H
What is the value of the 6 in 5,465?L
What is the value of the 2 in 2,589?V
What is the value of the 2 in 208?E
What is the value of the 3 in 93,919?G
What is the value of the 5 in 457?P
What is the value of the 7 in 3,079?O
What is the value of the 4 in 24,138?I
What is the value of the 1 in 137?A
What is the value of the 8 in 7,862?N
What is the value of the 3 in 327?D
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
A secret chest is locked tight with a magic code. You must add up the total number of lapis lazuli blocks inside to trigger the pressure plate and unlock 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.
T
8917
2014
4057
8012
4467
4057
9274
8397
5309
T
8917
4057
3871
3871
9773
8397
4467
2973
2973
3871
9274
5309
T
8917
2014
T
8917
2014
4057
5309
8397
8397
5309
7340
2014
T
8917
2014
5552
7644
6329
3331 + 5586 =T
1841 + 2216 =E
2156 + 3396 =A
2540 + 5857 =R
1962 + 2505 =O
4060 + 3584 =N
1793 + 2078 =S
1366 + 1607 =L
4349 + 1980 =D
4938 + 3074 =F
2356 + 2953 =I
1227 + 787 =H
3169 + 6604 =C
4763 + 4511 =W
4152 + 3188 =G
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
To cross the lava river, you have to build a stone bridge. Look at your inventory to see how many cobblestone blocks you have left after deducting the ones you used.
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
5342
7515
7930
3850
5932
1510
1510
6097
5932
2607
8127
1510
7930
7930
8775
8127
2853
8228
5336
8775
7350
1510
6097
8775
7515
7930
8775
8228
8127
5143
8228
1510
5592
2263
6097
T
5342
7930
2853
5838 - 496 =T
12757 - 4529 =O
9442 - 667 =S
7855 - 2712 =C
7477 - 1885 =D
9862 - 3930 =I
6936 - 4673 =W
8209 - 82 =F
10660 - 3310 =P
8573 - 3237 =M
4121 - 1514 =N
6654 - 3801 =R
2524 - 1014 =L
7881 - 4031 =V
8776 - 846 =E
10735 - 3220 =H
9001 - 2904 =A
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The teleportation portal needs a precise coordinate charge, but the control panel screen is flickering wildly. If you round the power levels to the nearest ten, the portal will stabilize and give you 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.
O
430
170
30
2300
2000
200
1700
30
110
170
50
290
170
30
2300
230
50
1300
1100
110
2300
2000
290
O
430
290
1700
200
700
170
200
2900
110
2300
2000
50
290
30
2300
230
Round 434 to the nearest tenO
Round 682 to the nearest hundredB
Round 226 to the nearest tenD
Round 1,148 to the nearest hundredL
Round 1,585 to the nearest thousandG
Round 169 to the nearest tenR
Round 53 to the nearest tenS
Round 107 to the nearest tenI
Round 2,934 to the nearest hundredW
Round 288 to the nearest tenT
Round 1,335 to the nearest hundredC
Round 1,687 to the nearest hundredH
Round 31 to the nearest tenA
Round 198 to the nearest hundredE
Round 2,344 to the nearest hundredN
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A friendly pack of tamed wolves is guarding the exit. If you divide your bone treats equally among them so no wolf is left out, they will let you pass and sniff out 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
96 ÷ 12 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain activates a complex redstone trap, then fires a volley of arrows from a bow of infinity.
2.The villain brews a bubbling potion of speed, then fires a volley of arrows from a bow of infinity.
3.The villain teleports through a solid brick wall, then digs a secret escape tunnel with a netherite pickaxe.
4.The villain brews a bubbling potion of speed, then slashes a path with a glowing diamond sword.
5.The villain summons a scary nether ghast, then slashes a path with a glowing diamond sword.
6.The villain blasts a wall with a fireball, then fires a volley of arrows from a bow of infinity.
7.The villain brews a bubbling potion of speed, then flies away using a trident of storms.
8.The villain summons a scary nether ghast, then fires a volley of arrows from a bow of infinity.
9.The villain activates a complex redstone trap, then slashes a path with a glowing diamond sword.
10.The villain activates a complex redstone trap, then digs a secret escape tunnel with a netherite pickaxe.
11.The villain summons a scary nether ghast, then digs a secret escape tunnel with a netherite pickaxe.
12.The villain blasts a wall with a fireball, then heals all wounds by eating a golden apple.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Ender Egg
Culprit: Merlin (Nether Summoning · Netherite Pickaxe · Right-handed · Orange Hair · Water Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE THE GOLDEN APPLE"What is the value of the 6 in 611? = 600 (T) · What is the value of the 9 in 934? = 900 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 465? = 400 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 5,465? = 60 (L) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,589? = 2000 (V) · What is the value of the 2 in 208? = 200 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 93,919? = 3000 (G) · What is the value of the 5 in 457? = 50 (P) · What is the value of the 7 in 3,079? = 70 (O) · What is the value of the 4 in 24,138? = 4000 (I) · What is the value of the 1 in 137? = 100 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 7,862? = 800 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 327? = 300 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE FOE WRITES SCROLLS WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"3331 + 5586 = 8917 (T) · 1841 + 2216 = 4057 (E) · 2156 + 3396 = 5552 (A) · 2540 + 5857 = 8397 (R) · 1962 + 2505 = 4467 (O) · 4060 + 3584 = 7644 (N) · 1793 + 2078 = 3871 (S) · 1366 + 1607 = 2973 (L) · 4349 + 1980 = 6329 (D) · 4938 + 3074 = 8012 (F) · 2356 + 2953 = 5309 (I) · 1227 + 787 = 2014 (H) · 3169 + 6604 = 9773 (C) · 4763 + 4511 = 9274 (W) · 4152 + 3188 = 7340 (G)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN FLEES FROM SPLASHES OF COLD WATER"5838 - 496 = 5342 (T) · 12757 - 4529 = 8228 (O) · 9442 - 667 = 8775 (S) · 7855 - 2712 = 5143 (C) · 7477 - 1885 = 5592 (D) · 9862 - 3930 = 5932 (I) · 6936 - 4673 = 2263 (W) · 8209 - 82 = 8127 (F) · 10660 - 3310 = 7350 (P) · 8573 - 3237 = 5336 (M) · 4121 - 1514 = 2607 (N) · 6654 - 3801 = 2853 (R) · 2524 - 1014 = 1510 (L) · 7881 - 4031 = 3850 (V) · 8776 - 846 = 7930 (E) · 10735 - 3220 = 7515 (H) · 9001 - 2904 = 6097 (A)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "ORANGE HAIR STRANDS CLING TO THE BREWING STAND"Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (O) · Round 682 to the nearest hundred = 700 (B) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (D) · Round 1,148 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (L) · Round 1,585 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (G) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (R) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (I) · Round 2,934 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (W) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (T) · Round 1,335 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (C) · Round 1,687 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (H) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 198 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 2,344 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Merlin96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Ender Egg — set in the pixelated wizard academy of Blocksworth
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects