⛏️ MinecraftGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Golden Apple Grief
Someone snuck into the Server Vault and took the Legendary Golden Apple! Our head builder Alex needs your help to crack the blocky clues and find the 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 Ability | Held Item | Hand Use | Pixel Hair Color | Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDShadowLady | mining obsidian fast | brewing speed potions | holding items in right hand | dusty brown pixels | distracted by music disc |
| George | flying in creative | wearing netherite armor | holding items in left hand | dusty brown pixels | distracted by music disc |
| Skeppy | flying in creative | carrying a diamond pick | holding items in right hand | dusty brown pixels | trapped in cobwebs |
| DanTDM | spawning creepers | brewing speed potions | holding items in left hand | bright green pixels | distracted by music disc |
| Tubbo | spawning creepers | wearing a pumpkin helmet | holding items in left hand | dusty brown pixels | splashed with water bottle |
| TommyInnit | taming ender dragons | using a fire bow | holding items in left hand | dusty brown pixels | trapped in cobwebs |
| CaptainSparklez | spawning creepers | wearing netherite armor | holding items in right hand | bright green pixels | trapped in cobwebs |
| PopularMMOs | flying in creative | wearing netherite armor | holding items in right hand | dusty brown pixels | distracted by music disc |
| Aphmau | taming ender dragons | brewing speed potions | holding items in right hand | dusty brown pixels | distracted by music disc |
| Mumbo | spawning creepers | wearing a pumpkin helmet | holding items in left hand | bright green pixels | trapped in cobwebs |
| Stampy | mining obsidian fast | carrying a diamond pick | holding items in left hand | dusty brown pixels | distracted by music disc |
| Grian | mining obsidian fast | wearing netherite armor | holding items in right hand | deep blue pixels | splashed with water bottle |
| Preston | teleporting with pearls | wearing a pumpkin helmet | holding items in left hand | dusty brown pixels | distracted by music disc |
| Philza | spawning creepers | wearing a pumpkin helmet | holding items in left hand | deep blue pixels | trapped in cobwebs |
| Biffae | mining obsidian fast | using a fire bow | holding items in left hand | bright green pixels | trapped in cobwebs |
| Ranboo | flying in creative | carrying a diamond pick | holding items in left hand | dusty brown pixels | distracted by music disc |
| Sapnap | flying in creative | wearing a pumpkin helmet | holding items in right hand | deep blue pixels | distracted by music disc |
| Steve | spawning creepers | wearing netherite armor | holding items in right hand | deep blue pixels | trapped in cobwebs |
| Alex | flying in creative | using a fire bow | holding items in left hand | dusty brown pixels | distracted by music disc |
| Unspeakable | mining obsidian fast | wearing netherite armor | holding items in left hand | dusty brown pixels | splashed with water bottle |
| Technoblade | spawning creepers | carrying a diamond pick | holding items in left hand | bright green pixels | splashed with water bottle |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The sneaky rogue left rows of TNT blocks. Multiply the rows by the columns to count them and get 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
64
2
121
84
66
121
90
66
121
30
108
66
T
64
20
121
100
110
100
28
72
15
28
10
5
108
2
121
44
15
121
T
64
8 × 8 =T
9 × 12 =N
3 × 10 =S
11 × 10 =R
4 × 11 =L
9 × 8 =U
3 × 5 =M
10 × 10 =A
6 × 11 =O
1 × 5 =I
10 × 1 =K
5 × 4 =W
9 × 10 =D
7 × 12 =F
2 × 1 =H
7 × 4 =P
11 × 11 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The vault security camera is a bit blurry. It rounds the block coordinate numbers to the nearest ten to give us 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.
L
6000
500
300
8000
40
70
90
30
500
30
80
40
2000
500
L
6000
30
800
70
60
700
80
20
500
60
500
300
4000
5000
90
30
Round 5,933 to the nearest thousandL
Round 69 to the nearest tenA
Round 84 to the nearest tenS
Round 523 to the nearest hundredE
Round 804 to the nearest hundredM
Round 86 to the nearest tenN
Round 7,718 to the nearest thousandT
Round 341 to the nearest hundredF
Round 2,220 to the nearest thousandI
Round 60 to the nearest tenR
Round 5,005 to the nearest thousandU
Round 16 to the nearest tenW
Round 29 to the nearest tenD
Round 734 to the nearest hundredK
Round 4,207 to the nearest thousandO
Round 36 to the nearest tenH
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We found some dropped inventory items in two chests. Add the items together to unlock the next file.
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
533
673
436
434
948
T
533
532
225
225
436
368
T
533
532
368
777
846
723
436
T
533
532
777
746
403
948
329
723
368
329
948
723
333 + 200 =T
263 + 140 =U
321 + 627 =S
163 + 205 =D
222 + 107 =I
220 + 503 =C
92 + 133 =P
299 + 135 =Y
245 + 501 =M
470 + 307 =A
240 + 196 =E
440 + 233 =H
584 + 262 =N
251 + 281 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The thief started with a stack of cobblestone but dropped some while running away. Subtract the dropped blocks to find the 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.
W
254
875
893
330
485
403
500
500
485
794
886
109
686
785
330
W
254
403
471
811
179
875
657
794
118
886
886
706
875
794
556
875
403
875
622 - 368 =W
864 - 178 =B
332 - 2 =O
414 - 305 =Y
1096 - 210 =T
1117 - 323 =S
792 - 135 =L
287 - 108 =X
947 - 241 =H
814 - 258 =C
654 - 251 =N
916 - 105 =I
1133 - 258 =E
1006 - 113 =F
839 - 354 =U
194 - 76 =A
829 - 358 =P
720 - 220 =D
1086 - 301 =R
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To bypass the final redstone lock, we must share our remaining potion bottles equally among the team. Divide them up to find the villain.
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
88 ÷ 11 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain soars high in creative mode, then shoots blazing arrows with a fire bow.
2.The villain soars high in creative mode, then swings a sharp diamond pick.
3.The villain flies on a giant ender dragon, then hides their face under a pumpkin helmet.
4.The villain flies on a giant ender dragon, then swings a sharp diamond pick.
5.The villain spawns noisy green creepers, then shines in heavy netherite armor.
6.The villain soars high in creative mode, then shines in heavy netherite armor.
7.The villain breaks tough obsidian blocks, then runs super fast with speed potions.
8.The villain breaks tough obsidian blocks, then swings a sharp diamond pick.
9.The villain spawns noisy green creepers, then runs super fast with speed potions.
10.The villain flies on a giant ender dragon, then shoots blazing arrows with a fire bow.
11.The villain flies on a giant ender dragon, then runs super fast with speed potions.
12.The villain throws glowing ender pearls, then hides their face under a pumpkin helmet.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Apple Grief
Culprit: George (flying in creative · wearing netherite armor · holding items in left hand · dusty brown pixels · distracted by music disc)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE FOE DOES NOT WEAR A PUMPKIN HELMET"8 × 8 = 64 (T) · 9 × 12 = 108 (N) · 3 × 10 = 30 (S) · 11 × 10 = 110 (R) · 4 × 11 = 44 (L) · 9 × 8 = 72 (U) · 3 × 5 = 15 (M) · 10 × 10 = 100 (A) · 6 × 11 = 66 (O) · 1 × 5 = 5 (I) · 10 × 1 = 10 (K) · 5 × 4 = 20 (W) · 9 × 10 = 90 (D) · 7 × 12 = 84 (F) · 2 × 1 = 2 (H) · 7 × 4 = 28 (P) · 11 × 11 = 121 (E)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "LEFT HANDED SHIELD MARKS WERE FOUND"Round 5,933 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (L) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (A) · Round 84 to the nearest ten = 80 (S) · Round 523 to the nearest hundred = 500 (E) · Round 804 to the nearest hundred = 800 (M) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 7,718 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (T) · Round 341 to the nearest hundred = 300 (F) · Round 2,220 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 60 to the nearest ten = 60 (R) · Round 5,005 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (U) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (W) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (D) · Round 734 to the nearest hundred = 700 (K) · Round 4,207 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (O) · Round 36 to the nearest ten = 40 (H)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THEY STOPPED TO DANCE TO A MUSIC DISC"333 + 200 = 533 (T) · 263 + 140 = 403 (U) · 321 + 627 = 948 (S) · 163 + 205 = 368 (D) · 222 + 107 = 329 (I) · 220 + 503 = 723 (C) · 92 + 133 = 225 (P) · 299 + 135 = 434 (Y) · 245 + 501 = 746 (M) · 470 + 307 = 777 (A) · 240 + 196 = 436 (E) · 440 + 233 = 673 (H) · 584 + 262 = 846 (N) · 251 + 281 = 532 (O)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND DUSTY BROWN PIXELS AT THE SCENE"622 - 368 = 254 (W) · 864 - 178 = 686 (B) · 332 - 2 = 330 (O) · 414 - 305 = 109 (Y) · 1096 - 210 = 886 (T) · 1117 - 323 = 794 (S) · 792 - 135 = 657 (L) · 287 - 108 = 179 (X) · 947 - 241 = 706 (H) · 814 - 258 = 556 (C) · 654 - 251 = 403 (N) · 916 - 105 = 811 (I) · 1133 - 258 = 875 (E) · 1006 - 113 = 893 (F) · 839 - 354 = 485 (U) · 194 - 76 = 118 (A) · 829 - 358 = 471 (P) · 720 - 220 = 500 (D) · 1086 - 301 = 785 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → George88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Apple Grief — set in The Obsidian Outpost
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects