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The Glitched Beacon Mystery

Oh no! A mysterious Glitched Meowcorn has stolen the Golden Rainbow Beacon from the voxel castle! Without it, our blocky cat-unicorns cannot craft their colorful wings. Chief Kitten Mittens needs you to follow the digital footprints, solve the math problems, and unmask the rogue pixel-thief before the server resets!

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	Voxel Attack	Special Escape	Mining Stance	Mane Style	Disliked Item
Ender Whiskers	glitter splash beam	ender pearl teleport	holds pickaxe left-handed	pink pixel fur	dog barks
Luna Lapis	diamond horn strike	milk potion splash	holds pickaxe right-handed	pink pixel fur	water buckets
Nyan Block	meow melody ring	fish block shield	holds pickaxe left-handed	pink pixel fur	water buckets
Bella Beacon	meow melody ring	fish block shield	holds pickaxe right-handed	pink pixel fur	water buckets
Purrfect Steve	meow melody ring	ender pearl teleport	holds pickaxe left-handed	pink pixel fur	water buckets
Prisma Paw	diamond horn strike	ender pearl teleport	holds pickaxe right-handed	neon blue mane	water buckets
Rainbow Ruby	pixel dash charge	redstone spark burst	holds pickaxe right-handed	obsidian black tail	golden carrots
Ocelot Horn	meow melody ring	redstone spark burst	holds pickaxe right-handed	neon blue mane	dog barks
Toby Terracotta	glitter splash beam	ender pearl teleport	holds pickaxe right-handed	pink pixel fur	golden carrots
Pixel Paws	wool block blast	ender pearl teleport	holds pickaxe left-handed	pink pixel fur	dog barks
Creeper Claw	pixel dash charge	redstone spark burst	holds pickaxe right-handed	obsidian black tail	water buckets
Milo Minecart	glitter splash beam	fish block shield	holds pickaxe right-handed	pink pixel fur	dog barks
Sassy Whiskers	wool block blast	milk potion splash	holds pickaxe left-handed	pink pixel fur	water buckets
Ginger Glitch	wool block blast	fish block shield	holds pickaxe left-handed	pink pixel fur	dog barks
Stampy Cat	pixel dash charge	fish block shield	holds pickaxe right-handed	pink pixel fur	dog barks
Sparkle Claw	diamond horn strike	milk potion splash	holds pickaxe right-handed	obsidian black tail	golden carrots
Mewry	wool block blast	rainbow trail boost	holds pickaxe right-handed	neon blue mane	dog barks
Gamer Glitter	diamond horn strike	rainbow trail boost	holds pickaxe left-handed	obsidian black tail	water buckets
Miney Mew	diamond horn strike	redstone spark burst	holds pickaxe right-handed	neon blue mane	dog barks
Alex the Meow	glitter splash beam	ender pearl teleport	holds pickaxe left-handed	pink pixel fur	water buckets
Tabby Craft	pixel dash charge	redstone spark burst	holds pickaxe left-handed	pink pixel fur	water buckets

Clue 1

Addition

We gathered the leftover wool blocks scattered on the castle lawn. Add up the white blocks and the blue blocks to find the magic total and reveal our first clue about the thief's gear!

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

2 + 2 =T

1 + 1 =N

9 + 6 =I

1 + 4 =H

1 + 2 =F

6 + 11 =S

11 + 8 =R

2 + 5 =E

7 + 11 =O

10 + 4 =L

7 + 3 =K

4 + 9 =P

8 + 8 =W

4 + 4 =D

6 + 14 =M

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Subtraction

The thief knocked down a chest of pixel fish, and some fell into the void. Subtract the lost fish from the original stack to see how many we saved. This difference unlocks a clue about their pickaxe hand!

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

13 - 3 =T

20 - 2 =S

20 - 1 =F

15 - 7 =R

20 - 7 =U

13 - 9 =D

15 - 9 =L

17 - 1 =E

17 - 6 =V

18 - 4 =N

17 - 5 =I

12 - 3 =H

20 - 5 =A

0/13 letters found

Clue 3

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The guards found several neat rows of rainbow gems dropped in the garden. Multiply the number of rows by the gems in each row to count the treasure. This product gives us a clue to the villain's secret weakness!

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

132

144

7 × 5 =T

11 × 1 =O

9 × 10 =C

12 × 4 =A

7 × 4 =U

8 × 3 =M

9 × 3 =K

10 × 7 =H

11 × 8 =E

11 × 12 =I

8 × 10 =B

7 × 6 =R

4 × 9 =N

1 × 12 =W

4 × 11 =F

12 × 12 =S

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Rounding

Our blocky scanner radar detected a glowing pixel trail, but the screen is pixelated and only shows rounded numbers. Round the distance to the nearest ten to clear up the screen and see what color fur the thief left behind!

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

900

700

600

900

700

200

800

200

800

200

400

200

500

200

Round 904 to the nearest hundredP

Round 81 to the nearest tenN

Round 381 to the nearest hundredF

Round 90 to the nearest tenS

Round 41 to the nearest tenT

Round 761 to the nearest hundredL

Round 34 to the nearest tenW

Round 163 to the nearest hundredE

Round 462 to the nearest hundredC

Round 628 to the nearest hundredK

Round 74 to the nearest tenR

Round 52 to the nearest tenH

Round 747 to the nearest hundredI

Round 60 to the nearest tenX

Round 21 to the nearest tenA

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We need to split the leftover golden apples equally among our search boxes to power up our trackers. Divide the apples to find the perfect share, unlocking the final clue to stop this sneaky feline!

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

120 ÷ 12 = ?

40 ÷ 8 = ?

24 ÷ 3 = ?

28 ÷ 4 = ?

81 ÷ 9 = ?

44 ÷ 4 = ?

16 ÷ 8 = ?

24 ÷ 2 = ?

66 ÷ 11 = ?

4 ÷ 4 = ?

12 ÷ 4 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain scratches the wooden gate, then sparks a trail of redstone dust.

2.The villain zaps the pixel tower, then deploys a fish block shield.

3.The villain digs up the diamond hill, then leaves a glowing rainbow trail.

4.The villain scratches the wooden gate, then deploys a fish block shield.

5.The villain scratches the wooden gate, then escapes with an ender pearl.

6.The villain blocks the water stream, then leaves a glowing rainbow trail.

7.The villain knocks down the wool fence, then escapes with an ender pearl.

8.The villain zaps the pixel tower, then escapes with an ender pearl.

9.The villain digs up the diamond hill, then deploys a fish block shield.

10.The villain knocks down the wool fence, then sparks a trail of redstone dust.

11.The villain knocks down the wool fence, then leaves a glowing rainbow trail.

12.The villain blocks the water stream, then brews a sneaky milk potion.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Glitched Beacon Mystery

Culprit: Nyan Block (meow melody ring · fish block shield · holds pickaxe left-handed · pink pixel fur · water buckets)

Clue 1 (Addition): "THE FOE DOES NOT THROW MILK POTIONS"
2 + 2 = 4 (T) · 1 + 1 = 2 (N) · 9 + 6 = 15 (I) · 1 + 4 = 5 (H) · 1 + 2 = 3 (F) · 6 + 11 = 17 (S) · 11 + 8 = 19 (R) · 2 + 5 = 7 (E) · 7 + 11 = 18 (O) · 10 + 4 = 14 (L) · 7 + 3 = 10 (K) · 4 + 9 = 13 (P) · 8 + 8 = 16 (W) · 4 + 4 = 8 (D) · 6 + 14 = 20 (M)
Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN USES THEIR LEFT HAND"
13 - 3 = 10 (T) · 20 - 2 = 18 (S) · 20 - 1 = 19 (F) · 15 - 7 = 8 (R) · 20 - 7 = 13 (U) · 13 - 9 = 4 (D) · 15 - 9 = 6 (L) · 17 - 1 = 16 (E) · 17 - 6 = 11 (V) · 18 - 4 = 14 (N) · 17 - 5 = 12 (I) · 12 - 3 = 9 (H) · 20 - 5 = 15 (A)
Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF RUNS FROM WATER BUCKETS"
7 × 5 = 35 (T) · 11 × 1 = 11 (O) · 9 × 10 = 90 (C) · 12 × 4 = 48 (A) · 7 × 4 = 28 (U) · 8 × 3 = 24 (M) · 9 × 3 = 27 (K) · 10 × 7 = 70 (H) · 11 × 8 = 88 (E) · 11 × 12 = 132 (I) · 8 × 10 = 80 (B) · 7 × 6 = 42 (R) · 4 × 9 = 36 (N) · 1 × 12 = 12 (W) · 4 × 11 = 44 (F) · 12 × 12 = 144 (S)
Clue 4 (Rounding): "PINK PIXELS WERE LEFT AT THE SCENE"
Round 904 to the nearest hundred = 900 (P) · Round 81 to the nearest ten = 80 (N) · Round 381 to the nearest hundred = 400 (F) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 41 to the nearest ten = 40 (T) · Round 761 to the nearest hundred = 800 (L) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (W) · Round 163 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 462 to the nearest hundred = 500 (C) · Round 628 to the nearest hundred = 600 (K) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (H) · Round 747 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I) · Round 60 to the nearest ten = 60 (X) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (A)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Nyan Block
120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 1 math
Math topics: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Glitched Beacon Mystery — set in The Blocky Mew-Biome of Craft-Cove
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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