⛏️ MinecraftGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionRoundingSubtractionDivision
The Golden Apple Heist
A sneaky player broke into the main castle and stole the ultra-rare Golden Apple right out of the Admin's locked chest! The culprit is still online somewhere in the biome. We must look at the blocky evidence, solve the clues, and find out who did it before they log off for the night.
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 | Griefing Action | Held Tool | Torch Placement Hand | Helmet Choice | Foil Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampy | spawning creepers | enchanted bow | holding torch in left hand | leather cap | splashed with water |
| George | placing lava blocks | elytra wings | holding torch in right hand | leather cap | hit with snowballs |
| Dream | building obsidian walls | ender pearls | holding torch in left hand | golden helmet | trapped in cobwebs |
| Steve | placing lava blocks | ender pearls | holding torch in right hand | iron helmet | splashed with water |
| Sky | brewing poison potions | elytra wings | holding torch in left hand | iron helmet | splashed with water |
| Tubbo | building obsidian walls | diamond pickaxe | holding torch in left hand | leather cap | hit with snowballs |
| Sparklez | spawning creepers | ender pearls | holding torch in left hand | leather cap | splashed with water |
| Etho | spawning creepers | elytra wings | holding torch in left hand | leather cap | splashed with water |
| Scar | brewing poison potions | enchanted bow | holding torch in left hand | iron helmet | splashed with water |
| Sapnap | digging straight down | enchanted bow | holding torch in left hand | iron helmet | splashed with water |
| Hermit | brewing poison potions | netherite sword | holding torch in left hand | iron helmet | hit with snowballs |
| DanTDM | brewing poison potions | diamond pickaxe | holding torch in left hand | iron helmet | hit with snowballs |
| Joel | placing lava blocks | elytra wings | holding torch in right hand | golden helmet | trapped in cobwebs |
| Techno | spawning creepers | enchanted bow | holding torch in left hand | iron helmet | splashed with water |
| Ranboo | brewing poison potions | netherite sword | holding torch in right hand | iron helmet | trapped in cobwebs |
| Grian | brewing poison potions | diamond pickaxe | holding torch in right hand | golden helmet | hit with snowballs |
| Alex | digging straight down | enchanted bow | holding torch in right hand | golden helmet | trapped in cobwebs |
| Philza | placing lava blocks | enchanted bow | holding torch in right hand | leather cap | splashed with water |
| BadBoyHalo | placing lava blocks | enchanted bow | holding torch in left hand | iron helmet | splashed with water |
| Tommy | building obsidian walls | netherite sword | holding torch in right hand | golden helmet | hit with snowballs |
| Lizzie | spawning creepers | netherite sword | holding torch in right hand | golden helmet | splashed with water |
Clue 1
Place value
Glowing redstone dust leaves behind a trail of energy. Let's look at the power readout on this block to see which digit is in the tens place.
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
2000
300
100
10
4000
500
500
400
4000
90
50
6000
100
3000
90
6000
T
2000
80
3000
100
100
500
7000
T
2000
800
400
900
4000
90
30
3000
What is the value of the 2 in 2,778?T
What is the value of the 4 in 5,463?A
What is the value of the 4 in 4,018?I
What is the value of the 9 in 926?W
What is the value of the 1 in 6,178?E
What is the value of the 3 in 8,325?H
What is the value of the 1 in 610?V
What is the value of the 6 in 6,222?O
What is the value of the 5 in 6,457?D
What is the value of the 3 in 538?G
What is the value of the 5 in 4,598?L
What is the value of the 7 in 57,636?Y
What is the value of the 3 in 73,590?S
What is the value of the 8 in 839?R
What is the value of the 8 in 685?U
What is the value of the 9 in 5,391?N
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
A double chest is filled with looted cobblestone. If we add up the blocks in the top and bottom rows, we will find the clue code.
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
205
979
642
321
930
916
930
T
205
943
754
942
919
374
438
642
418
T
205
943
754
438
979
642
916
943
379
T
205
979
642
919
642
338
T
205
653
374
919
919
116 + 89 =T
232 + 186 =D
247 + 132 =N
202 + 119 =V
499 + 420 =L
133 + 241 =A
365 + 551 =S
357 + 622 =H
479 + 463 =P
213 + 225 =C
488 + 442 =I
657 + 286 =O
444 + 198 =E
253 + 501 =R
296 + 357 =W
132 + 206 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The coordinates on the compass are glitching. We must round the numbers to the nearest ten to pinpoint the thief's escape path.
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
200
2000
30
T
200
2000
40
30
50
4000
500
5000
500
80
500
20
80
2000
30
5000
80
500
T
200
30
4000
50
3000
600
80
30
70
Round 200 to the nearest hundredT
Round 24 to the nearest tenY
Round 4,031 to the nearest thousandR
Round 4,696 to the nearest thousandN
Round 70 to the nearest tenD
Round 80 to the nearest tenW
Round 3,055 to the nearest thousandL
Round 30 to the nearest tenE
Round 54 to the nearest tenF
Round 621 to the nearest hundredO
Round 507 to the nearest hundredA
Round 2,076 to the nearest thousandH
Round 42 to the nearest tenI
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The thief dropped a bundle of torches on the grass. Subtracting the torches left behind from the full stack will reveal the next secret.
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
899
303
544
827
841
303
886
105
256
275
105
236
288
505
827
A
899
236
505
886
105
174
236
886
105
505
105
544
256
544
303
708
1007 - 108 =A
569 - 25 =I
339 - 234 =E
1068 - 227 =O
1108 - 400 =G
1143 - 257 =H
798 - 293 =C
566 - 310 =L
255 - 81 =D
462 - 159 =N
335 - 47 =S
454 - 218 =T
1037 - 210 =R
277 - 2 =M
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We found a pack of hungry wolves at the spawn point. Sharing the bones equally among them will make them happy enough to sniff out a 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
108 ÷ 9 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain spawned scary creepers, then teleported away using ender pearls.
2.The villain spawned scary creepers, then dug away with a diamond pickaxe.
3.The villain brewed nasty poison, then shot arrows with an enchanted bow.
4.The villain built giant obsidian walls, then dug away with a diamond pickaxe.
5.The villain dug straight down, then flew off with elytra wings.
6.The villain spawned scary creepers, then flew off with elytra wings.
7.The villain dug straight down, then shot arrows with an enchanted bow.
8.The villain placed burning lava blocks, then shot arrows with an enchanted bow.
9.The villain built giant obsidian walls, then flew off with elytra wings.
10.The villain spawned scary creepers, then escaped with a netherite sword.
11.The villain brewed nasty poison, then teleported away using ender pearls.
12.The villain spawned scary creepers, then shot arrows with an enchanted bow.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Apple Heist
Culprit: Sapnap (digging straight down · enchanted bow · holding torch in left hand · iron helmet · splashed with water)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE ELYTRA WINGS"What is the value of the 2 in 2,778? = 2000 (T) · What is the value of the 4 in 5,463? = 400 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,018? = 4000 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 926? = 900 (W) · What is the value of the 1 in 6,178? = 100 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 8,325? = 300 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 610? = 10 (V) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,222? = 6000 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 6,457? = 50 (D) · What is the value of the 3 in 538? = 30 (G) · What is the value of the 5 in 4,598? = 500 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 57,636? = 7000 (Y) · What is the value of the 3 in 73,590? = 3000 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 839? = 800 (R) · What is the value of the 8 in 685? = 80 (U) · What is the value of the 9 in 5,391? = 90 (N)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE VISITOR PLACED TORCHES ON THE LEFT WALL"116 + 89 = 205 (T) · 232 + 186 = 418 (D) · 247 + 132 = 379 (N) · 202 + 119 = 321 (V) · 499 + 420 = 919 (L) · 133 + 241 = 374 (A) · 365 + 551 = 916 (S) · 357 + 622 = 979 (H) · 479 + 463 = 942 (P) · 213 + 225 = 438 (C) · 488 + 442 = 930 (I) · 657 + 286 = 943 (O) · 444 + 198 = 642 (E) · 253 + 501 = 754 (R) · 296 + 357 = 653 (W) · 132 + 206 = 338 (F)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE THIEF RAN AWAY WHEN WATER FLOWED"Round 200 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (Y) · Round 4,031 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (R) · Round 4,696 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 80 to the nearest ten = 80 (W) · Round 3,055 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (L) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (F) · Round 621 to the nearest hundred = 600 (O) · Round 507 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 2,076 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (H) · Round 42 to the nearest ten = 40 (I)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "AN IRON HELMET SCRATCHED THE CEILING"1007 - 108 = 899 (A) · 569 - 25 = 544 (I) · 339 - 234 = 105 (E) · 1068 - 227 = 841 (O) · 1108 - 400 = 708 (G) · 1143 - 257 = 886 (H) · 798 - 293 = 505 (C) · 566 - 310 = 256 (L) · 255 - 81 = 174 (D) · 462 - 159 = 303 (N) · 335 - 47 = 288 (S) · 454 - 218 = 236 (T) · 1037 - 210 = 827 (R) · 277 - 2 = 275 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Sapnap108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Apple Heist — set in the Pixel Peak Minecraft Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects