⛏️ MinecraftGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4Place valueRoundingAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Golden Apple Heist
The Server Admin's secret vault was raided! Someone stole the legendary Golden Apple from the spawn castle. We need to look at the blocks, follow the tracks, and catch the thief before the server restarts!
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 | Favorite Tool | Pocket Pet | Movement Style | Helmet Style | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EthosLab | Golden Shovel | Tiny Slime | Left Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Creepy Spiders |
| PearlescentMoon | Netherite Sword | Baby Ocelot | Left Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Creepy Spiders |
| DanTDM | Iron Axe | Green Axolotl | Left Handed Swing | Gold Crown | Creepy Spiders |
| LDShadowLady | Enchanted Bow | Baby Ocelot | Left Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Falling Sand |
| Shubble | Diamond Pickaxe | Baby Ocelot | Right Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Water Blocks |
| Sapnap | Netherite Sword | Baby Ocelot | Left Handed Swing | Gold Crown | Water Blocks |
| Dream | Enchanted Bow | Red Parrot | Right Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Falling Sand |
| Smallishbeans | Iron Axe | Baby Ocelot | Right Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Creepy Spiders |
| Alex | Netherite Sword | Green Axolotl | Left Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Water Blocks |
| Smajor | Iron Axe | Green Axolotl | Left Handed Swing | Gold Crown | Water Blocks |
| ZombieCleo | Enchanted Bow | Green Axolotl | Right Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Creepy Spiders |
| FalseSymmetry | Golden Shovel | Baby Ocelot | Left Handed Swing | Gold Crown | Falling Sand |
| SolidarityGaming | Diamond Pickaxe | Tiny Slime | Left Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Creepy Spiders |
| Mumbo | Netherite Sword | Tiny Slime | Left Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Water Blocks |
| BdoubleO100 | Enchanted Bow | Green Axolotl | Left Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Creepy Spiders |
| Iskall | Enchanted Bow | Green Axolotl | Right Handed Swing | Turtle Shell | Falling Sand |
| Stampy | Enchanted Bow | Tamed Wolf | Right Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Falling Sand |
| GoodTimesWithScar | Netherite Sword | Tiny Slime | Left Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Creepy Spiders |
| Grian | Enchanted Bow | Tamed Wolf | Left Handed Swing | Gold Crown | Water Blocks |
| CaptainSparklez | Enchanted Bow | Baby Ocelot | Left Handed Swing | Iron Helmet | Creepy Spiders |
| Steve | Netherite Sword | Baby Ocelot | Right Handed Swing | Turtle Shell | Water Blocks |
Clue 1
Place value
The player roster shows the secret ID codes. Read the place value blocks to find the first code and decode 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.
T
20
80
70
400
10
600
600
90
10
2000
5000
9000
70
1000
2000
9000
T
20
100
90
4000
4000
30
90
40
90
40
30
9000
100
70
600
9000
T
20
What is the value of the 2 in 929?T
What is the value of the 5 in 95,303?D
What is the value of the 1 in 818?I
What is the value of the 9 in 49,066?O
What is the value of the 6 in 652?L
What is the value of the 4 in 478?V
What is the value of the 2 in 92,134?N
What is the value of the 7 in 672?E
What is the value of the 4 in 4,238?R
What is the value of the 3 in 830?Y
What is the value of the 8 in 9,981?H
What is the value of the 9 in 691?A
What is the value of the 4 in 942?B
What is the value of the 1 in 170?C
What is the value of the 1 in 1,639?S
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
Your map tracker only shows rounded block numbers. Round the numbers to locate the footprints!
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
4000
200
6000
20
7000
2000
2000
900
7000
400
30
700
7000
400
3000
30
700
7000
T
4000
200
T
4000
200
6000
7000
70
2000
6000
600
T
4000
200
900
400
50
Round 3,635 to the nearest thousandT
Round 572 to the nearest hundredF
Round 48 to the nearest tenD
Round 5,543 to the nearest thousandE
Round 363 to the nearest hundredN
Round 30 to the nearest tenS
Round 720 to the nearest hundredW
Round 912 to the nearest hundredA
Round 7,454 to the nearest thousandI
Round 151 to the nearest hundredH
Round 72 to the nearest tenR
Round 1,591 to the nearest thousandL
Round 18 to the nearest tenV
Round 2,644 to the nearest thousandG
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
To open the redstone lock you need to count the iron blocks. Add up all the iron in the chests to crack the lock!
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
350
480
339
797
730
484
484
202
730
463
942
480
730
797
339
431
942
463
339
202
431
260
431
339
339
610
906
942
610
730
320
339
431
942
121 + 229 =T
442 + 288 =I
258 + 352 =P
203 + 117 =D
99 + 103 =A
186 + 298 =L
415 + 382 =V
421 + 521 =S
186 + 245 =R
386 + 520 =Y
175 + 164 =E
237 + 226 =N
263 + 217 =H
123 + 137 =C
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
A creeper blew up part of the bridge. Subtract the broken blocks to calculate the path the villain took!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
839
464
108
869
820
464
355
483
105
263
483
104
387
A
839
490
105
483
704
104
108
464
104
355
483
733
355
483
490
104
1051 - 212 =A
1063 - 359 =F
268 - 164 =T
533 - 43 =S
392 - 5 =W
579 - 115 =N
962 - 142 =O
138 - 33 =L
751 - 396 =H
340 - 232 =I
508 - 245 =M
820 - 87 =C
1106 - 237 =R
509 - 26 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You found a bundle of healing potions. Share them equally among your team using division to uncover 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
40 ÷ 8 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain chopped down the wooden security door, then bounced away with a tiny slime.
2.The villain dug a secret tunnel under the floor, then carried a bucket with a green axolotl.
3.The villain shot a target block to open the gate, then carried a bucket with a green axolotl.
4.The villain slashed open the chest locking mechanism, then fed steak to a tamed wolf.
5.The villain slashed open the chest locking mechanism, then bounced away with a tiny slime.
6.The villain mined through the obsidian wall, then bounced away with a tiny slime.
7.The villain shot a target block to open the gate, then fed steak to a tamed wolf.
8.The villain dug a secret tunnel under the floor, then gave seeds to a red parrot.
9.The villain chopped down the wooden security door, then chased after a cute baby ocelot.
10.The villain dug a secret tunnel under the floor, then chased after a cute baby ocelot.
11.The villain slashed open the chest locking mechanism, then chased after a cute baby ocelot.
12.The villain dug a secret tunnel under the floor, then bounced away with a tiny slime.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Apple Heist
Culprit: BdoubleO100 (Enchanted Bow · Green Axolotl · Left Handed Swing · Iron Helmet · Creepy Spiders)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY A BABY OCELOT"What is the value of the 2 in 929? = 20 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 95,303? = 5000 (D) · What is the value of the 1 in 818? = 10 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 49,066? = 9000 (O) · What is the value of the 6 in 652? = 600 (L) · What is the value of the 4 in 478? = 400 (V) · What is the value of the 2 in 92,134? = 2000 (N) · What is the value of the 7 in 672? = 70 (E) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,238? = 4000 (R) · What is the value of the 3 in 830? = 30 (Y) · What is the value of the 8 in 9,981? = 80 (H) · What is the value of the 9 in 691? = 90 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 942? = 40 (B) · What is the value of the 1 in 170? = 100 (C) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,639? = 1000 (S)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN SWINGS WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"Round 3,635 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (T) · Round 572 to the nearest hundred = 600 (F) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (D) · Round 5,543 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (E) · Round 363 to the nearest hundred = 400 (N) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 720 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 912 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 7,454 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 151 to the nearest hundred = 200 (H) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 1,591 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (L) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (V) · Round 2,644 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (G)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN SHIVERS NEAR CREEPY SPIDERS"121 + 229 = 350 (T) · 442 + 288 = 730 (I) · 258 + 352 = 610 (P) · 203 + 117 = 320 (D) · 99 + 103 = 202 (A) · 186 + 298 = 484 (L) · 415 + 382 = 797 (V) · 421 + 521 = 942 (S) · 186 + 245 = 431 (R) · 386 + 520 = 906 (Y) · 175 + 164 = 339 (E) · 237 + 226 = 463 (N) · 263 + 217 = 480 (H) · 123 + 137 = 260 (C)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "AN IRON HELMET WAS LEFT IN THE CHEST"1051 - 212 = 839 (A) · 1063 - 359 = 704 (F) · 268 - 164 = 104 (T) · 533 - 43 = 490 (S) · 392 - 5 = 387 (W) · 579 - 115 = 464 (N) · 962 - 142 = 820 (O) · 138 - 33 = 105 (L) · 751 - 396 = 355 (H) · 340 - 232 = 108 (I) · 508 - 245 = 263 (M) · 820 - 87 = 733 (C) · 1106 - 237 = 869 (R) · 509 - 26 = 483 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → BdoubleO10040 ÷ 8 = 5 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Apple Heist — set in The Pixel Hills Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects